> moderate and shallow mb 5.0 Earthquake in Southern Highlands, Papua New Guinea

01/03/2026 - Earthquake in Southern Highlands, Papua New Guinea

Event Characteristics
CEDIM Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Date & Time Jan. 3, 2026, 1:26 a.m.
Magnitude mb 5
Latitude -6.44 °N
Longitude 143.60 °E
Depth 10 km
Aftershocks 2
Last Update 2026-01-03
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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.

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