Latest quakes in or near Kokopo, East New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea, in the past 7 days - list, stats and map

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There were 2 quakes of magnitude 4.0+ in or near Kokopo in the past 7 days. Look up quakes in the past 30 days!

Strongest quake: Mag. 4.8 | South Pacific Ocean, 160 km N of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea -

Past 7 days: Mag. 4.8 on Thursday, Jan 26, 2023 at 9:42 pm (GMT +10) – South Pacific Ocean, 160 km N of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
Past 90 days: Mag. 5.2 on Monday, Jan 9, 2023 at 4:24 pm (GMT +10) – Solomon Sea, 157 km SE of Kokopo, East New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea
Past 365 days: Mag. 6.4 on Friday, Oct 14, 2022 at 8:20 am (GMT +10) – South Pacific Ocean, 155 km E of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

Recent quakes above magnitude 4.0 in or near Kokopo, East New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea (updated )

Past 24 hours	no confirmed quakes
Past 7 days	2 quakes 0 quakes M2+ 0 quakes M3+ 2 quakes M4+
Past 30 days	3 quakes 0 quakes M2+ 0 quakes M3+ 3 quakes M4+
Past 90 days	12 quakes 0 quakes M2+ 0 quakes M3+ 12 quakes M4+
Past 365 days	50 quakes 0 quakes M2+ 0 quakes M3+ 36 quakes M4+ 12 quakes M5+ 2 quakes M6+

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Showing quakes magnitude 0.1 or higher (2 quakes):

Date and time	Mag Depth	Nearest volcano (distance)	Location	Details	Map
Thursday, January 26, 2023 GMT (1 quake)
Jan 26, 2023 9:42 pm (GMT +10) (Jan 26, 2023 11:42 GMT)	4.8 60 km		South Pacific Ocean, 160 km north of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea I FELT IT - 1 report	More
Wednesday, January 25, 2023 GMT (1 quake)
Jan 25, 2023 11:46 pm (GMT +11) (Jan 25, 2023 12:46 GMT)	4.6 43 km		Solomon Sea, 202 km southeast of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea I FELT IT	More

Estimated combined seismic energy released: 1.5 x 10¹² joules (417 megawatt hours, equivalent to 359 tons of TNT) | about seismic energy

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Seismic station: Port Moresby, New Guinea (PMG/IU network) | Show on map | Station Info

Seismic station Port Moresby, New Guinea: seismogram of vertical movement last 60 minutes (source: IRIS/BUD)

Seismogram (vertical component) last 60 minutes. Source: IRIS query builder webtool

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Kokopo Earthquake FAQ

When was the latest earthquake in Kokopo?

The last earthquake in Kokopo occurred 5 days ago: Light mag. 4.8 earthquake - South Pacific Ocean, 160 km north of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea, on Thursday, Jan 26, 2023 at 9:42 pm (GMT +10).

How many quakes were there in Kokopo past week?

In the past 7 days, Kokopo, East New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea had 2 quakes up to magnitude 4.8.

What was the strongest quake in Kokopo past week?

The strongest earthquake in Kokopo past week occurred 5 days ago: Light mag. 4.8 earthquake - South Pacific Ocean, 160 km north of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea, on Thursday, Jan 26, 2023 at 9:42 pm (GMT +10).

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