> moderate and shallow ML 5.5 Earthquake near Lae, Papua New Guinea

09/13/2020 - Earthquake near Lae, Papua New Guinea

Event Characteristics
CEDIM Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Date & Time Sept. 13, 2020, 12:28 p.m.
Magnitude ML 5.5
Latitude -6.04 °N
Longitude 147.02 °E
Depth 42 km
Last Update 2020-09-14
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Papua New Guinea
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Impact on Health Services

A total 12 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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