Earthquake jolts area near Kokopo, Papua New Guinea: 5.3 magnitude recorded on Oct. 13

Published Oct 13, 2026

A 5.3 magnitude quake occurred near Kokopo on Tuesday around midnight, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

A tremor hit the region at 14:36 UTC (00:36 local time). The earthquake’s epicenter was about 122 km south of Kokopo and occurred at a depth of 19 km.

Did you feel it?

If you noticed the quake, you can submit a report through the USGS Felt Report form.

Last week’s tremor

On Oct. 10, another magnitude 4.7 quake was detected in the region, also close to Kokopo.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey