5.1 magnitude earthquake hits near Kokopo, Papua New Guinea on Oct. 13

Published Oct 13, 2026

A 5.1 magnitude quake shook near Kokopo on Tuesday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The tremor, which struck the area at 16:28 UTC (02:28 local time), was centered about 119 km south of Kokopo. It occurred at a depth of 28 km.

Did you feel it?

If you experienced the earthquake, you can report it through the USGS Felt Report form.

Nearby region shaken by two quakes over the week

In the past week, there have been two tremors exceeding magnitude 2.5 centered nearby. Both were reported in the same area where the larger one was a 5.3 earthquake that hit prior to this quake. The other, of magnitude 4.7, rattled on Oct. 10.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey