> moderate and shallow mw 5.9 Earthquake offshore East New Britain, Papua New Guinea

05/01/2024 - Earthquake offshore East New Britain, Papua New Guinea

Event Characteristics
CEDIM Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Date & Time May 1, 2024, 11:45 p.m.
Magnitude mw 5.9
Latitude -5.83 °N
Longitude 151.01 °E
Depth 31.3 km
Last Update 2024-05-02
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Impact on Health Services

A total 2 major healthcare facilities have been affected by this event.

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