> moderate and shallow MB 5.2 Earthquake in Hela, Papua New Guinea

09/09/2022 - Earthquake in Hela, Papua New Guinea

Event Characteristics
CEDIM Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Date & Time Sept. 9, 2022, 3:12 p.m.
Magnitude mb 5.2
Latitude -6.03 °N
Longitude 142.82 °E
Depth 30 km
Last Update 2022-09-09
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Papua New Guinea
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Impact on Health Services

A total 16 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 0.07 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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