> modest and shallow mb 4.9 Earthquake in Southern Highlands, Papua New Guinea

08/02/2026 - Earthquake in Southern Highlands, Papua New Guinea

Event Characteristics
CEDIM Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Date & Time Aug. 2, 2026, 5:38 a.m.
Magnitude mb 4.9
Latitude -6.47 °N
Longitude 143.59 °E
Depth 10 km
Last Update 2026-08-02
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Papua New Guinea
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Impact on Health Services

A total 1 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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