Green earthquake (Magnitude 5.1M, Depth:35km) in Papua New Guinea 17/08/2026 11:00 UTC, 50 thousand in 100km.

2026-08-18 10:02:05.930983+02

Economic importance 58/100 Credibility 81/100

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What happened

On 8/17/2026 11:00:23 AM, an earthquake occurred in Papua New Guinea potentially affecting 50 thousand in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.1M, Depth:35km.

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 2026-08-17 13:21:21+02 · 96/100

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