Green earthquake (Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:130.097km) in Papua New Guinea 16/08/2026 08:06 UTC, 560 thousand in 100km.

2026-08-16 14:02:06.431288+02

Economic importance 58/100 Credibility 81/100

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What happened

On 8/16/2026 10:59:10 AM, an earthquake occurred in Papua New Guinea potentially affecting 230 thousand in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.1M, Depth:138.737km.

Affected entities

Humanitarian risk Negative Impact 53/100 · Confidence 71% Logistics disruption Negative Impact 53/100 · Confidence 71% Natural disaster Negative Impact 53/100 · Confidence 71% Papua New Guinea, Indonesia Negative Impact 53/100 · Confidence 71%

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GDACS — Global disaster alerts 2026-08-16 13:18:40+02 · 96/100

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GDACS — Global disaster alerts 2026-08-16 10:41:03+02 · 96/100

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