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M3.4 Earthquake near Bolivip, Western (Papua New Guinea)

UTC time: 2026-02-08 14:41:08 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 8, 2026 at 14:41 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near Bolivip, Western (Papua New Guinea). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
187568f5746b04a44de16a43f4cdbbe48f743732
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-08 14:41:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Papua New Guinea
State
Western
City
Bolivip
County
North Fly District
Village
Bolivip
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-5.40000, 141.62000
Temperature
23.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (80.5 km)
Regional average: 80.5 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kadovar
    Distance: 385 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 365 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Blup Blup
    Distance: 392 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 402 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Manam
    Distance: 406 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'807 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Bam
    Distance: 406 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 685 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Karkar
    Distance: 490 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'839 m ·Last eruption: 1979 ·Papua New Guinea

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Tabubil AirportPapua New Guinea · TBG · AYTB
    45.4 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 307 Catalogue entries

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