Disasters · Earthquake

M5.4 · Papua New Guinea

First tracked 2 September 2026 · Last updated 3 September 2026

M5.4

Magnitude

70 km

Depth

674,870

Population exposed

670 thousand in MMI IV

Exposure detail

An M5.4 earthquake struck 53 km west of Bulolo, Papua New Guinea at a depth of 70 km. The PAGER alert was green, with an estimated population exposure of 674,870.

Sources

USGS ↗GDACS ↗

Source: USGS & GDACS · figures reported · Reviewed