Light earthquake
M4.8 Earthquake — 200 km SE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
2026-08-18 06:58 UTC · -5.54°, 153.63°
A magnitude 4.8 (light) earthquake struck 200 km SE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea on 2026-08-18 06:58 UTC, at a depth of 35 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M4.8
Magnitude
35 km
Depth
239 t
TNT equivalent
~588 km
Felt radius (est.)
Source: USGS event page. Energy and felt-radius figures are standard seismological estimates, not official assessments.