| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 102.3 km |
| Coordinates | -4.650, 143.607 |
| UTC time | 1986-02-21 13:10:21.420 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 21, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Friday, February 21, 1986 at 13:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mount Hagen (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 151.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.607 and latitude -4.650.
| Location | Mount Hagen |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-02-21
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
Mount Hagen
Papua New Guinea · 2026-03-27 07:46 UTC
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193.6 km |
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M 4.5
Mount Hagen
Papua New Guinea · 2026-01-26 17:20 UTC
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189.0 km |
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M 4.7
Mount Hagen
Papua New Guinea · 2026-01-19 22:28 UTC
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188.0 km |
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M 5.0
Mount Hagen
Papua New Guinea · 2026-01-03 01:26 UTC
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198.2 km |
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M 4.3
Mount Hagen
Papua New Guinea · 2025-12-20 21:20 UTC
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212.9 km |
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M 4.7
Mount Hagen
Papua New Guinea · 2025-10-01 02:13 UTC
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235.8 km |
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M 4.3
Mount Hagen
Papua New Guinea · 2025-06-19 10:57 UTC
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85.2 km |
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