> moderate and shallow mw 5.6 Earthquake in Southern Highlands, Papua New Guinea

01/26/2026 - Earthquake in Southern Highlands, Papua New Guinea

Event Characteristics
CEDIM Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Date & Time Jan. 26, 2026, 5:06 p.m.
Magnitude mw 5.6
Latitude -6.50 °N
Longitude 143.57 °E
Depth 8.2 km
Last Update 2026-01-26
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Papua New Guinea
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Impact on Health Services

A total 17 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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