| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 183.5 km |
| Coordinates | -5.500, 146.914 |
| UTC time | 1989-03-21 00:34:14.830 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 21, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, March 21, 1989 at 00:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 136.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.914 and latitude -5.500.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-03-21
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