M4.9 earthquake strikes 121 km south of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake occurred on October 14, 2026, at 06:27:06 UTC, 121 km south of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea, at a depth of 35 km. No damage or casualties reported yet; impact remains unclear. This is a routine seismic event in a seismically active region, with no immediate market or geopolitical implications.