M6.0 earthquake — 126 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
A strong magnitude 6.0 earthquake occurred 126 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea on Oct 13, 2026 at 18:45 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 21 km — a shallow earthquake. Shallow quakes concentrate their energy near the surface, so they tend to produce stronger shaking close to the epicenter.
Event data
| Magnitude | M6.0 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 20.8 km |
| Coordinates | -5.483, 152.136 |
| Time | Oct 13, 18:45 UTC |
| Location | 126 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea |
| USGS event ID | us6000u24c |
What this magnitude typically means
A magnitude in this range can cause significant damage near the epicenter, especially to vulnerable buildings. How strongly any given place shakes still depends on distance, depth, and ground conditions. Tremor does not compute a single local shaking figure here, because how strong a quake feels at any address depends on distance, depth and local geology — open the interactive globe to explore the ShakeMap and estimated intensity.
Nearby recent earthquakes
| Magnitude | Distance | Time (UTC) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| M5.3 | 4 km | Oct 13, 14:36 UTC | 122 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea |
| M4.7 | 6 km | Oct 9, 20:20 UTC | 121 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea |
| M5.1 | 8 km | Oct 13, 16:28 UTC | 119 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea |
| M4.6 | 192 km | Oct 10, 15:10 UTC | 51 km NNW of Rabaul, Papua New Guinea |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.