Disasters · Earthquake

M5.2 · Papua New Guinea

First tracked 5 August 2026 · Last updated 5 August 2026

M5.2

Magnitude

10 km

Depth

2,459

Population exposed

2 thousand in MMI VI

Exposure detail

An M5.2 earthquake struck 31 km south-southwest of Ialibu, Papua New Guinea, at a shallow depth of 10 km. The event was felt by 1 person and exposed an estimated 2,459 people in the region. No tsunami was generated.

Sources

USGS ↗GDACS ↗

Source: USGS & GDACS · figures reported · Reviewed