Earthquakes Today Feature Magnitude 4.9 Quake 121 km South of Kokopo in Papua New Guinea
Multiple earthquakes struck various global locations in recent days, including a magnitude 4.9 event off Papua New Guinea, a magnitude 3.1 quake near Whites City, New Mexico, and damage from an earlier earthquake in Panama that left residents in temporary shelters. Earthquakes today continue to register across multiple regions according to available reports.
Recent Seismic Activity Worldwide
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake occurred 121 km south of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea at a depth of 35.0 km. [5] A magnitude 3.1 earthquake struck 21 km NNW of Whites City, New Mexico at a depth of 8.2 km. [1] A magnitude 2.8 earthquake was recorded 6 km WSW of Wilderness Rim, Washington at a depth of 17.0 km. [2] A magnitude 2.8 earthquake hit 11 km west of Mayagüez, Puerto Rico at a depth of 19.2 km. [4] These events form part of the cluster of earthquakes reported across several locations. The magnitude 4.9 earthquake occurred 121 km south of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea at a depth of 35.0 km. [5] The magnitude 3.1 earthquake struck 21 km NNW of Whites City, New Mexico at a depth of 8.2 km. [1] The magnitude 2.8 earthquake was recorded 6 km WSW of Wilderness Rim, Washington at a depth of 17.0 km. [2] The magnitude 2.8 earthquake hit 11 km west of Mayagüez, Puerto Rico at a depth of 19.2 km. [4] Reports confirm the same set of measurements for each event without variation in the recorded figures.
Panama Earthquake Aftermath
{IMAGE_2} Photographs from October 12-13, 2026 show damaged houses, debris and residents in temporary shelters in Los Santos and Herrera provinces, Panama following an earthquake. [3] This photo taken on Oct. 13, 2026 shows quake-affected residents at a temporary shelter in Llana Arriba, Herrera, Panama. [3] This photo taken on Oct. 13, 2026 shows debris of damaged houses after an earthquake in Colorada Abajo, Los Santos, Panama. [3] This photo taken on Oct. 13, 2026 shows debris of damaged houses after an earthquake in Macaracas, Los Santos, Panama. [3] This photo taken on Oct. 13, 2026 shows quake-affected residents at a temporary shelter in Llana Arriba, Herrera, Panama. [3] This photo taken on Oct. 12, 2026 shows debris of damaged houses after an earthquake in Colorada Abajo, Los Santos, Panama. [3] The images document the visible effects in Macaracas, Colorada Abajo and Llana Arriba as shown in the Xinhua photographs taken on October 12-13, 2026. [3]
Impact on Local Communities
A resident looks at his damaged house after an earthquake in Macaracas, Los Santos, Panama, Oct. 13, 2026. [3] A resident repairs his house after an earthquake in Macaracas, Los Santos, Panama, Oct. 13, 2026. [3] Residents are shown repairing homes, surveying debris and staying in temporary shelters based solely on the provided images from Panama. [3] The photographs capture residents at a temporary shelter in Llana Arriba, Herrera, Panama on Oct. 13, 2026. [3] Debris of damaged houses appears in Colorada Abajo, Los Santos, Panama on both Oct. 12 and Oct. 13, 2026. [3] The same locations in Los Santos and Herrera provinces are documented across multiple images from those dates. [3]
Technical Details of U.S. and Caribbean Quakes
A magnitude 3.1 earthquake struck 21 km NNW of Whites City, New Mexico at a depth of 8.2 km. [1] A magnitude 2.8 earthquake was recorded 6 km WSW of Wilderness Rim, Washington at a depth of 17.0 km. [2] A magnitude 2.8 earthquake hit 11 km west of Mayagüez, Puerto Rico at a depth of 19.2 km. [4] These depth and location specifics for the New Mexico, Washington and Puerto Rico events are drawn from the reports. [1] [2] [4] The magnitude 3.1 event is listed at exactly 8.2 km depth in New Mexico. [1] The two magnitude 2.8 events are listed at exactly 17.0 km and 19.2 km depths respectively. [2] [4] No additional measurements beyond these exact figures appear in the records.
Papua New Guinea Offshore Event
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake occurred 121 km south of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea at a depth of 35.0 km. [5] This reports the magnitude, depth and offshore location of the M4.9 quake south of Kokopo using the data. [5] The event is recorded precisely at 35.0 km depth and 121 km south of the named location. [5] Earthquakes today include this offshore event among the reported activity. [5]
What to watch next: Additional photographs from October 12-13, 2026 may continue to document conditions in the affected Panama provinces.
