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M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near 214 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

UTC time: 2026-01-03 22:25:37 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near 214 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea on January 3, 2026 at 22:25 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-03 22:25:37 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-6.27830, 152.36680
Temperature
28.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Kokopo215.4 kmN26'273
Port Moresby675.6 kmSW283'733

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Bamus
    Distance: 174 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'248 m ·Last eruption: 1886 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Hargy
    Distance: 175 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'148 m ·Last eruption: 950 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Ulawun
    Distance: 178 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'334 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Sulu Range
    Distance: 180 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 610 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Lolobau
    Distance: 202 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 878 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Witori
    Distance: 219 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 724 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·Papua New Guinea

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours2
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours2
Strongest subsequent eventM5.1
M4.82026-01-04 01:23:33 UTC124.2 kmNew Britain Region, Papua New Guinea M5.12026-01-04 01:23:35 UTC92.9 kmNEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G. M4.52026-01-11 02:54:45 UTC120.3 kmPomio District M4.72026-01-14 08:05:56 UTC131.4 kmNEW IRELAND REGION, P.N.G. M4.72026-01-14 08:05:57 UTC125.6 km193 km SE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea M5.02026-01-14 08:05:57 UTC137.5 kmNew Ireland Region, Papua New Guinea M5.02026-01-14 08:05:57 UTC136.5 kmNew Ireland region M4.92026-02-01 22:05:17 UTC146.5 kmNEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G.

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#40
Earlier events M≥4184
Earlier events M≥556
Compared since2025-01-01

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.92025-04-04 20:04:38 UTC85.7 km181 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea M6.52025-04-04 20:04:39 UTC67.1 km194 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea M5.72025-12-21 05:25:23 UTC88.3 kmNew Britain Region, Papua New Guinea M5.52025-12-21 23:07:27 UTC119.0 kmNEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G. M5.42025-12-21 23:07:28 UTC105.0 kmNew Britain Region, Papua New Guinea

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