Occurred Oct 13, 2026, 2:36:10 PM UTC

First published Oct 13, 2026, 3:10:15 PM UTC · Last updated Oct 13, 2026, 3:10:15 PM UTC

M 5.3 earthquake - 122 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

USGS reported a magnitude 5.3 earthquake 122 km south of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea, at coordinates -5.4448, 152.1255 and a depth of 18.521 km. The USGS tsunami flag was 0.

Why it matters

The report documents an earthquake near Kokopo, but provides no further impact details.

Location

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: 7/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
Geographic reach: 1/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
Global importance: 3/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 4/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Positivity: 2/10How harmful or beneficial the event is, from strongly harmful (1) to strongly positive (10).
Urgency: 3/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Primary official sources

USGS M2.5+ Earthquakes, Past Day M 5.3 earthquake - 122 km S of Kokopo, Papua New GuineaU.S. Geological Survey Usage terms

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