> strong and shallow MW 6.0 Earthquake on New Ireland, Papua New Guinea

05/18/2019 - Earthquake on New Ireland, Papua New Guinea

Event Characteristics
CEDIM Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Date & Time May 18, 2019, 12:37 a.m.
Magnitude Mw 6
Latitude -4.58 °N
Longitude 152.99 °E
Depth 31 km
Last Update 2020-11-21
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Papua New Guinea
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Impact on Health Services

A total 3 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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