Calamity
MediumEarthquakesCS: 20 · v4 (historical)

Earthquakes in Papua New Guinea

Papua New GuineaEMSC

Right now

The most recent data we hold from EMSC arrived 15 minutes ago, and this point is not in it. We record detections, not passes: an absence is not proof that nothing is there.

Nothing else has been detected within 20 km in the last 24 hours.

Reported by EMSC 12 days ago.

It is one of only 3 we have recorded within 20 km of this point since 2 September 2026. Another comparable one was recorded here earlier the same day.

What the source measured

EMSC reported: EASTERN NEW GUINEA REG., P.N.G.

EMSC recorded magnitude 5.4 at a depth of 65 km.

The seismic region given by the source is EASTERN NEW GUINEA REG., P.N.G..

Urban PEI: 2,751 within a heuristic 70 km radius; not unique people.

Nearby, since 2 September 2026

How we know

2 recorded sources include EMSC; independence is not established by this count.

Our own score for this event is 20 out of 100.

This is our versioned heuristic index, not source severity or a calibrated probability. Urban PEI does not count unique people.

Computed under scoring rules v4. Rows carrying other versions were judged by different rules and are not directly comparable.

Event Data

TypeEarthquakes
SeverityMedium
Calamity Score (ours)20 / 100
Legacy data-support index0.90/1
Coordinates-7.1815, 146.1539
Nearest CityBulolo (54 km)
Urban exposure index (PEI)2.8K within 70 km
Impact Tierminor
Timestamp2026-09-02T20:04:33.407Z
Sourcehttps://www.seismicportal.eu/eventdetail.html?unid=20260902_0000330

Physical priority index · v4 (historical). Heuristic priority, not calibrated probability, predictive accuracy or damage. The legacy data-support index combines assigned source support and field availability. Urban PEI is distance-weighted and does not count unique people; zero does not establish that nobody is present. Model cards.

Source and revision timeline

Source: emsc. Occurrence: 2026-09-02T20:04:33.407Z.

First archived: 2026-09-02T20:21:00.710Z. Material modification: not recorded.

Retained revisions are prospective; earlier versions may be unavailable. No revision entry does not prove that a record never changed.

Score Breakdown

28
intensity
25
Urban PEI term
0
Scenario weight
14
Recorded reference / batch anomaly

Technical Details

Mag5.4
Depth65.2
MagTypemw
RegionEASTERN NEW GUINEA REG., P.N.G.
AuthNEIC
SourceId2054773
Gfz Mag5.67
Gfz Depth10
Gfz MagTypemb
Gfz RegionPapua New Guinea Region
MergedSources[{"id":"gfz_gfz2026rfim","source":"gfz","severity":"medium","severityValue":45.36,"timestamp":1788379469180,"latitude":-7.156,"longitude":146.17}]

Safety Information

If you feel shaking: Drop, Cover, and Hold On. Move away from windows, heavy objects, and exterior walls. After shaking stops, check for injuries and structural damage. Be prepared for aftershocks, which can occur minutes to months after the mainshock. Follow instructions from local emergency management authorities.

Series begins 8 March 2026. Comparisons refer to that period only. Collection gap: 14-26 August 2026.

This data is aggregated algorithmically from scientific sources. Not a replacement for official emergency warnings.

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