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M5.2 (mb) → MMI V: 6 businesses (Southern Highlands Petroleum Ltd., 40.15%, Merlin Petroleum Co., 73.84%, oil pipeline P1077 +3 more)

19:57:27 UTC · confidence 72% · estimated effect ~0.3σ (~0.5%) · detected by EARLYWIRE from primary sources

M5.2 (mb) earthquake, 10km deep, near 31 km SSW of Ialibu, Papua New Guinea. Shakes 6 tracked businesses to ≥ MMI IV — strongest est. MMI V (moderate — felt by all, little/no damage) at Southern Highlands Petroleum Ltd., 40.15% (21km). Watch the named operators for production-disruption headlines. Confidence 72%.

M5.2 (mb) → MMI V: 6 businesses (Southern Highlands Petroleum Ltd., 40.15%, Merlin Petroleum Co., 73.84%, oil pipeline P1077 +3 more) — EARLYWIRE event card

EVIDENCE

Southern Highlands Petroleum Ltd., 40.15% — est. MMI V · 21km · SE Gobe oil field
Merlin Petroleum Co., 73.84% — est. MMI V · 21km · Gobe Main oil field
oil pipeline P1077 — est. MMI IV · 37km · oil pipeline P1077
gas pipeline P1078 — est. MMI IV · 37km · gas pipeline P1078
gas pipeline P1176 — est. MMI IV · 37km · gas pipeline P1176
Oil Search Ltd., 60.05% — est. MMI IV · 49km · Kutubu oil field

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