Calamity
HighEarthquakesCalamity Score: 32

Earthquakes in Papua New Guinea

Papua New GuineaEMSC

Right now

The most recent data we hold from EMSC arrived 86 minutes ago, and this point is not in it. We record detections, not passes: an absence is not proof that nothing is there.

One other detection within 20 km in the last 24 hours, 10 km from here.

Reported by EMSC today.

It is one of only 2 we have recorded within 20 km of this point since 5 September 2026.

What the source measured

EMSC reported: NEW IRELAND REGION, P.N.G.

EMSC recorded magnitude 6.0 at a depth of -105 km.

The seismic region given by the source is NEW IRELAND REGION, P.N.G..

An estimated 1,419 people live within 150 km of this point.

How we know

Confirmed by 2 independent sources, including EMSC.

Our own score for this event is 32 out of 100, at 90 % confidence.

The score is ours, computed from intensity, exposed population and local history — not the source’s.

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

Event Data

TypeEarthquakes
SeverityHigh
Calamity Score (ours)32 / 100
Our confidence90%
Coordinates-4.5349, 153.5901
Nearest CityKokopo (148 km)
Population Exposed1.4K within 150 km
Impact Tierminor
Timestamp2026-09-05T14:12:07.590Z
Sourcehttps://www.seismicportal.eu/eventdetail.html?unid=20260905_0000159

Score Breakdown

40
intensity
25
population
0
cascading
80
historical

Technical Details

Mag6
Depth-105
MagTypemb
RegionNEW IRELAND REGION, P.N.G.
AuthEMSC
SourceId2056181
Gfz Mag6
Gfz Depth10
Gfz MagTypemb
Gfz RegionNew Ireland Region, Papua New Guinea
MergedSources[{"id":"gfz_gfz2026rkjj","source":"gfz","severity":"high","severityValue":60,"timestamp":1788617519040,"latitude":-4.67,"longitude":153.508}]

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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Calamity.live data shows a earthquake event with CalamityScore 32/100, in Papua New Guinea (Papua New Guinea), based on data from emsc. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 185 scientific monitoring sources.