| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 118.1 km |
| Coordinates | -4.971, 143.281 |
| UTC time | 1989-02-02 06:52:33.270 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 2, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Thursday, February 2, 1989 at 06:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mount Hagen (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 144.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.281 and latitude -4.971.
| Location | Mount Hagen |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-02-02
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Papua New Guinea · 2026-03-27 07:46 UTC
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M 4.5
Mount Hagen
Papua New Guinea · 2026-01-26 17:20 UTC
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M 4.7
Mount Hagen
Papua New Guinea · 2026-01-19 22:28 UTC
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M 5.0
Mount Hagen
Papua New Guinea · 2026-01-03 01:26 UTC
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M 4.3
Mount Hagen
Papua New Guinea · 2025-12-20 21:20 UTC
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M 4.7
Mount Hagen
Papua New Guinea · 2025-10-01 02:13 UTC
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Papua New Guinea · 2025-06-19 10:57 UTC
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111.7 km |
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