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Earth systemsU.S. Geological Survey (USGS)Event: Papua New GuineaNewsroom: United StatesAttributed to source2026-09-26About 1 min to read this excerpt7 versionsDesk template

M 4.9 - 78 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

Attributed to U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). EcoBriefing is not independently verifying these facts.

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M 4.9 - 78 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000txv7

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U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

2026-09-26 · attributed to source

M 4.9 - 78 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

Time 2026-09-26 21:49:27 UTC 2026-09-26 21:49:27 UTC at epicenter Location 4.636 S 152.910 E Depth 63.57 km (39.50 mi)

Original source

U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

2026-10-05 · attributed to source

M 4.6 - 21 km S of Luganville, Vanuatu

Time 2026-10-05 11:47:07 UTC 2026-10-05 11:47:07 UTC at epicenter Location 15.716 S 167.148 E Depth 35.00 km (21.75 mi)

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U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

2026-10-05 · attributed to source

M 4.7 - 75 km NNE of Yonakuni, Japan

Time 2026-10-05 13:30:45 UTC 2026-10-05 13:30:45 UTC at epicenter Location 25.104 N 123.270 E Depth 156.22 km (97.07 mi)

Original source · Open briefing

U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

2026-10-05 · attributed to source

M 5.0 - 187 km ENE of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands

Time 2026-10-05 10:52:09 UTC 2026-10-05 10:52:09 UTC at epicenter Location 15.805 N 147.395 E Depth 10.00 km (6.21 mi)

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U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

2026-10-05 · attributed to source

M 4.7 - 105 km WNW of Höfn, Iceland

Time 2026-10-05 17:28:24 UTC 2026-10-05 17:28:24 UTC at epicenter Location 64.509 N 17.312 W Depth 10.00 km (6.21 mi)

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U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

2026-10-05 · attributed to source

M 4.6 - 12 km ENE of Metahāra, Ethiopia

Time 2026-10-05 19:47:55 UTC 2026-10-05 19:47:55 UTC at epicenter Location 8.961 N 40.009 E Depth 10.00 km (6.21 mi)

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U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

2026-10-05 · attributed to source

M 5.0 - south of the Fiji Islands

Time 2026-10-05 20:22:59 UTC 2026-10-05 20:22:59 UTC at epicenter Location 24.424 S 179.811 E Depth 518.64 km (322.27 mi)

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U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

2026-10-04 · attributed to source

M 5.3 - central Mid-Atlantic Ridge

Time 2026-10-05 01:18:50 UTC 2026-10-05 01:18:50 UTC at epicenter Location 0.433 S 19.965 W Depth 10.00 km (6.21 mi)

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U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

2026-10-05 · attributed to source

M 4.5 - Kuril Islands

Time 2026-10-05 04:16:23 UTC 2026-10-05 04:16:23 UTC at epicenter Location 45.953 N 151.868 E Depth 35.00 km (21.75 mi)

Original source · Open briefing

How this record changed

ENC is comparing what U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) published over time. This is not an independent verdict.

Previous facts

Time 2026-09-24 18:00:47 UTC 2026-09-24 18:00:47 UTC at epicenter Location 4.636 S 152.277 E Depth 93.99 km (58.41 mi)

Recent facts

Time 2026-10-04 11:09:47 UTC 2026-10-04 11:09:47 UTC at epicenter Location 5.044 S 151.426 E Depth 162.14 km (100.75 mi)

Attributed conclusion

U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) updated the public record of this item. ENC is comparing source excerpts only — not deciding which version is true. Earlier they reported: “Time 2026-09-24 18:00:47 UTC 2026-09-24 18:00:47 UTC at epicenter Location 4.636 S 152.277 E Depth 93.99 km (58.41 mi)” Later they reported: “Time 2026-10-04 11:09:47 UTC 2026-10-04 11:09:47 UTC at epicenter Location 5.044 S 151.426 E Depth 162.14 km (100.75 mi)” Open the original links in the timeline. The claim still belongs to the outlet.

  1. First on desk · 9/24/2026, 10:00:21 PM
    M 5.1 - 32 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
    Original link
  2. Update · 9/24/2026, 10:00:21 PM
    M 5.2 - 139 km SW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
    Original link
  3. Update · 9/26/2026, 10:00:17 PM
    M 5.6 - 74 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
    Original link
  4. Update · 9/27/2026, 10:00:26 AM
    M 4.9 - 78 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
    Original link
  5. Update · 9/30/2026, 10:00:24 AM
    M 5.1 - 121 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
    Original link
  6. Update · 10/2/2026, 10:00:38 PM
    M 4.6 - 67 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
    Original link
  7. Update · 10/4/2026, 10:00:31 PM
    M 4.6 - 121 km SW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
    Original link
U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) reports the following. EcoBriefing is republishing it as an attributed briefing, not as independently confirmed fact. If this item is false or incomplete, the responsibility sits with U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), which released it. Time 2026-09-26 21:49:27 UTC 2026-09-26 21:49:27 UTC at epicenter Location 4.636 S 152.910 E Depth 63.57 km (39.50 mi) Original link: https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000txv7

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Time 2026-09-26 21:49:27 UTC 2026-09-26 21:49:27 UTC at epicenter Location 4.636 S 152.910 E Depth 63.57 km (39.50 mi)

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