Disasters · Earthquake

M5.4 · Papua New Guinea

First tracked 15 August 2026 · Last updated 16 August 2026

M5.4

Magnitude

120 km

Depth

381,711

Population exposed

380 thousand in MMI IV

Exposure detail

An M5.4 earthquake struck 41 km south-southwest of Angoram, Papua New Guinea, at a depth of 120 km. The PAGER alert was green, and approximately 381,711 people were estimated to be exposed to the shaking.

Sources

USGS ↗GDACS ↗

Source: USGS & GDACS · figures reported · Reviewed