Observed earthquake
140 km E of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
Recent observationReported by 1 agency. Every solution below is that agency's own measurement, stored unaltered.
Magnitude
7.9mww
Depth
95 km
intermediate
Origin time
2016-12-17 10:51:10 UTC
10 y ago
Epicentre
4.50°S, 153.52°E
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Agency solutions
The same earthquake as measured independently by each agency. Values are never averaged or rewritten.
| Agency | Magnitude | Depth | Origin time | Epicentre | Review status | Source record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USGSUnited States Geological Survey | M7.9 mww | 95 km | 2016-12-17 10:51:10 UTC | 4.50°S, 153.52°E | Reviewed by an analyst | us200081v8 ↗ |
Source: Earthquake data courtesy of the U.S. Geological Survey. · Retrieved: 2026-09-21 15:51:15 UTC
Felt reports
14 people submitted a felt report to United States Geological Survey · community intensity estimate 8.7 · instrumental intensity estimate 7.476.
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