Moderate earthquake
M5.2 Earthquake — 139 km SW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
2026-09-24 12:29 UTC · -5.34°, 151.49°
A magnitude 5.2 (moderate) earthquake struck 139 km SW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea on 2026-09-24 12:29 UTC, at a depth of 96 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M5.2
Magnitude
96 km
Depth
951 t
TNT equivalent
~644 km
Felt radius (est.)
Source: USGS event page. Energy and felt-radius figures are standard seismological estimates, not official assessments.
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