Moderate earthquake
M5.5 Earthquake — 157 km E of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
2026-09-05 14:12 UTC · -4.55°, 153.68°
A magnitude 5.5 (moderate) earthquake struck 157 km E of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea on 2026-09-05 14:12 UTC, at a depth of 114 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M5.5
Magnitude
114 km
Depth
2.7K t
TNT equivalent
~830 km
Felt radius (est.)
1
Felt reports
Source: USGS event page. Energy and felt-radius figures are standard seismological estimates, not official assessments.
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