Update: Earthquake shakes region close to Kokopo, Papua New Guinea on Oct. 18 – 5.1 magnitude recorded

Published Oct 19, 2026

A 5.1 magnitude quake occurred close to Kokopo on Sunday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

The tremor hit the area at 22:31 UTC (08:31 local time). It occurred at a depth of 10 km with the epicenter roughly 129 km south-southeast of Kokopo.

Did you feel it?

If you noticed the earthquake, you can share your observations using the USGS Felt Report form.

Tremors last week

In the past week, the area has experienced five tremors with a magnitude 2.5 or higher. The largest, measuring 6.0, hit the same region on Oct. 14.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey