| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 67.2 km |
| Coordinates | -5.892, 150.768 |
| UTC time | 1989-08-27 03:00:42.230 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 27, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Sunday, August 27, 1989 at 03:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PA), about 427.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 150.768 and latitude -5.892.
| Location | New Britain region |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-08-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 427.5 km |
| Arawa | 532.4 km |
| Port Moresby | 564.3 km |
| Mount Hagen | 723.9 km |
| Honiara | 1086.8 km |
| Jayapura | 1176.5 km |
| Merauke | 1180.5 km |
| Abepura | 1183.3 km |
| Wamena | 1325.9 km |
| Cairns | 1343.5 km |
| Townsville | 1549.5 km |
| Mackay | 1707.7 km |
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