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M 5.2 earthquake - 139 km SW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
USGS reports an earthquake of magnitude 5.2 located 139 km SW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea. Coordinates given: -5.3396, 151.4915. Depth reported as 95.598 km. (Source published 2026-09-24T12:29:58.824Z.)
Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters
Generated scores
Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.
- Confidence
- 9/10
- Geographic reach
- 2/10
- Global importance
- 2/10
- Impact magnitude
- 3/10
- Positivity
- 2/10
- Urgency
- 3/10
Why it matters
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake was reported near Kokopo, Papua New Guinea. The source provides magnitude, coordinates, and depth but does not report impacts, casualties, or broader consequences in the supplied text.

