> strong and shallow mw 6.8 Earthquake in East Sepik, Papua New Guinea

03/23/2024 - Earthquake in East Sepik, Papua New Guinea

Event Characteristics
CEDIM Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Date & Time March 23, 2024, 8:22 p.m.
Magnitude mw 6.8
Latitude -4.17 °N
Longitude 143.04 °E
Depth 50 km
Aftershocks 6
Last Update 2024-03-23
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Impact on Health Services

A total 1 major healthcare facilities have been affected by this event.

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