5.4
Earthquake Details: 51 km W of Bulolo, Papua New Guinea
Sep 2, 2026, 20:04:32
A magnitude 5.4 earthquake occurred near 51 km W of Bulolo, Papua New Guinea on Sep 2, 2026 at 20:04:32. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 57.52 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth57.52 km
Significance449
Latitude-7.1321
Longitude146.1750
Event IDus7000tdqc
Magnitude5.4
Updated:Sep 4, 2026, 15:04:42 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 3, 2026, 06:04:32 GMT+10
- UTC
- Sep 2, 2026, 20:04:32 UTC
57.52 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
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