2 Sept 2026, 20:04 UTC · Sep 2, 4:04 PM ET · PAGER green

M5.4 earthquake 52 km W of Bulolo, Papua New Guinea

A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck 52 km W of Bulolo, Papua New Guinea at Sep 2, 4:04 PM ET, 61 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	5.4 mww
Time	2 Sept 2026, 20:04 UTC
Location	-7.145°, 146.170° – 52 km W of Bulolo, Papua New Guinea
Depth	60.6 km
Felt reports	0
Max. estimated intensity (MMI)	4.1
PAGER alert	green
USGS event	us7000tdqc

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
6.6	17 km W of Lae, Papua New Guinea · tsunami flag · PAGER green	Oct 7, 7:05 AM 374 d ago	98 km	72 reports
4.7	13 km WSW of Lae, Papua New Guinea	Oct 14, 4:38 PM 367 d ago	98 km	1 report
4.3	27 km NNE of Bulolo, Papua New Guinea	Jun 22, 2:24 PM 116 d ago	110 km	–
4.3	15 km SW of Lae, Papua New Guinea	Oct 8, 12:49 PM 373 d ago	103 km	–
4.2	27 km S of Lae, Papua New Guinea	Apr 19, 6:04 PM 180 d ago	129 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 52 km W of Bulolo, Papua New Guinea earthquake?

Magnitude 5.4 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 61 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 4.1 on the Modified Mercalli scale.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

Earthquakes

Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.