Kokopo Earthquake: M 5.7 - 114 km SSE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

Date & time: 2023-09-28 19:21:17 (UTC)

Local time at epicenter: Friday, Sep 29, 2023 at 5:21 am

Latitude/ Longitude: 5.258°S 152.756°E

Epicenter: Solomon Sea

Magnitude: 5.7

Depth: 48.9 km

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Nearby towns/cities

• 115.2 km (71.6 mi) SSE of Kokopo, East New Britain, Papua New Guinea
• 291.9 km (181.4 mi) E of Kimbe, West New Britain, Papua New Guinea
• 329.5 km (204.8 mi) WNW of Arawa, Bougainville, Papua New Guinea
• 369.6 km (229.7 mi) SE of Kavieng, New Ireland, Papua New Guinea
• 617.1 km (383.5 mi) NNE of Alotau, Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea

MMI (Modified Mercalli Intensity) Scale:

• IV Kokopo
• III Rabaul

Sources:

• USGS: M 5.7 - 114 km SSE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
• IRIS 

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