> moderate and shallow MB 5.3 Earthquake in Morobe, Papua New Guinea

11/04/2021 - Earthquake in Morobe, Papua New Guinea

Event Characteristics
CEDIM Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Date & Time Nov. 4, 2021, 5:25 p.m.
Magnitude mb 5.3
Latitude -6.72 °N
Longitude 147.56 °E
Depth 30 km
Last Update 2021-11-04
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Papua New Guinea
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1 aftershocks
Impact on Health Services

A total 5 major healthcare facilities have been affected by this event.

Using data of the Healthsites.io. Latest update: May 2024 (only considering hospitals and clinics). In some countries, definitions for clinics and hospitals may deviate.

Impact on Energy Infrastructure

A total 0.03 GW of power generation capacity has been affected by this event.

Using data of the Global Power Plant Database. Latest update: June 2021, min. Capacity 10 MW.

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