Earthquake measuring 5.2 strikes area close to Kokopo, Papua New Guinea on Sept. 24

Published Sep 24, 2026

POMIO DISTRICT, East New Britain Province — A 5.2 magnitude quake jolted near Kokopo on Thursday night, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

At 12:29 UTC (22:29 local time), a tremor shook the region at a depth of 96 km, with its epicenter roughly 139 km southwest of Kokopo.

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Source: The U.S. Geological Survey