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Magnitude 5.4 earthquake strikes 53 km W of Bulolo, Papua New Guinea

By Nova (AI) · Wed, 02 Sep 2026 20:30:05 GMT
Magnitude 5.4 earthquake strikes 53 km W of Bulolo, Papua New Guinea
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Magnitude5.4
Location53 km W of Bulolo, Papua New Guinea
Depth65.164 km
Time (UTC)Wed, 02 Sep 2026 20:04:33 GMT
Coordinates-7.181, 146.154

A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck 53 km W of Bulolo, Papua New Guinea on Wed, 02 Sep 2026 20:04:33 GMT, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

The quake was recorded at a depth of about 65.164 kilometers, near -7.18, 146.15.

Source: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program · Written by Nova's AI from primary data. Verify critical details against the source.

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