| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 43.3 km |
| Coordinates | -5.851, 146.596 |
| UTC time | 1989-03-17 13:38:39.780 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 17, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Friday, March 17, 1989 at 13:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 106.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.596 and latitude -5.851.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-03-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 106.7 km |
| Mount Hagen | 261.9 km |
| Port Moresby | 408.3 km |
| Merauke | 744.5 km |
| Jayapura | 749.7 km |
| Abepura | 754.6 km |
| Wamena | 870.3 km |
| Arawa | 993.9 km |
| Cairns | 1235.9 km |
| Nabire | 1261.9 km |
| Townsville | 1493.6 km |
| Manokwari | 1498.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.8
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-04-04 10:48 UTC
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128.2 km |
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M 4.1
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-03-09 14:54 UTC
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60.1 km |
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M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-21 05:03 UTC
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28.2 km |
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M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-17 22:52 UTC
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95.0 km |
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M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-16 07:36 UTC
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70.0 km |
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M 4.5
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-15 08:53 UTC
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13.3 km |
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M 4.3
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-03 23:50 UTC
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134.8 km |
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M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-03 21:24 UTC
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8.9 km |
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