> strong and shallow Mw 6.9 Earthquake offshore Madang, Papua New Guinea

10/07/2023 - Earthquake offshore Madang, Papua New Guinea

Event Characteristics
CEDIM Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Date & Time Oct. 7, 2023, 8:40 a.m.
Magnitude Mw 6.9
Latitude -5.47 °N
Longitude 146.15 °E
Depth 52 km
Last Update 2024-01-07
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Papua New Guinea
Impact
Country Displaced Injured Dead Damaged Buildings Destroyed Buildings
Total 5 200
Papua New Guinea 5 200

Affected Population
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Impact on Health Services

A total 43 major healthcare facilities have been affected by this event.
2 hospitals and 1 clinics may experience operational problems due to strong shaking at their location.

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 0.09 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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