| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 42.6 km |
| Coordinates | -6.632, 147.792 |
| UTC time | 1989-05-29 10:29:37.010 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 29, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Monday, May 29, 1989 at 10:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 88.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 147.792 and latitude -6.632.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-05-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 88.6 km |
| Port Moresby | 324.5 km |
| Mount Hagen | 403.4 km |
| Merauke | 841.1 km |
| Arawa | 861.1 km |
| Jayapura | 907.7 km |
| Abepura | 912.5 km |
| Wamena | 1019.9 km |
| Cairns | 1166.7 km |
| Honiara | 1375.8 km |
| Townsville | 1410.5 km |
| Nabire | 1410.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.8
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M 4.1
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M 4.6
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Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-17 22:52 UTC
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