| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 111.6 km |
| Coordinates | -5.850, 148.300 |
| UTC time | 1989-05-25 08:06:32.640 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 25, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Thursday, May 25, 1989 at 08:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 174.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 148.300 and latitude -5.850.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-05-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 174.0 km |
| Port Moresby | 423.2 km |
| Mount Hagen | 450.6 km |
| Arawa | 805.5 km |
| Jayapura | 919.0 km |
| Merauke | 920.3 km |
| Abepura | 925.0 km |
| Wamena | 1055.3 km |
| Cairns | 1263.2 km |
| Honiara | 1345.6 km |
| Nabire | 1446.9 km |
| Townsville | 1502.3 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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