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M4.9 (mb) → MMI IV: 9 businesses (Oil Search Ltd., 60.05%, gas pipeline P1078, gas pipeline P1176 +6 more)

05:53:18 UTC · confidence 72% · estimated effect ~0.3σ (~0.5%) · detected by EARLYWIRE from primary sources

M4.9 (mb) earthquake, 22km deep, near NEW GUINEA, PAPUA NEW GUINEA. Shakes 9 tracked businesses to ≥ MMI IV — strongest est. MMI IV (light — felt indoors, no damage) at Oil Search Ltd., 60.05% (17km). Watch the named operators for production-disruption headlines. Confidence 72%.

M4.9 (mb) → MMI IV: 9 businesses (Oil Search Ltd., 60.05%, gas pipeline P1078, gas pipeline P1176 +6 more) — EARLYWIRE event card

EVIDENCE

Oil Search Ltd., 60.05% — est. MMI IV · 17km · Kutubu oil field
gas pipeline P1078 — est. MMI IV · 23km · gas pipeline P1078
gas pipeline P1176 — est. MMI IV · 23km · gas pipeline P1176
oil pipeline P1077 — est. MMI IV · 24km · oil pipeline P1077
ExxonMobil Corp — est. MMI IV · 30km · Hides gas field
Oil Search Ltd., 49.52% — est. MMI IV · 34km · Central Moran oil field
Southern Highlands Petroleum Ltd., 40.15% — est. MMI IV · 35km · SE Gobe oil field
Merlin Petroleum Co., 73.84% — est. MMI IV · 35km · Gobe Main oil field
oil pipeline P7159 — est. MMI IV · 36km · oil pipeline P7159

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