Light earthquake
M4.5 Earthquake — 130 km SSE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
2026-07-16 05:42 UTC · -5.36°, 152.87°
A magnitude 4.5 (light) earthquake struck 130 km SSE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea on 2026-07-16 05:42 UTC, at a depth of 22 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M4.5
Magnitude
22 km
Depth
85 t
TNT equivalent
~460 km
Felt radius (est.)
Source: USGS event page. Energy and felt-radius figures are standard seismological estimates, not official assessments.