| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 104.9 km |
| Coordinates | -4.288, 152.607 |
| UTC time | 1989-09-26 16:04:58.300 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 26, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, September 26, 1989 at 16:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arawa (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 392.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 152.607 and latitude -4.288.
| Location | Arawa |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-09-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arawa | 392.8 km |
| Lae | 678.2 km |
| Port Moresby | 834.9 km |
| Mount Hagen | 945.1 km |
| Honiara | 993.1 km |
| Jayapura | 1335.4 km |
| Abepura | 1343.8 km |
| Merauke | 1428.5 km |
| Wamena | 1516.6 km |
| Cairns | 1592.6 km |
| Townsville | 1782.5 km |
| Nabire | 1902.8 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
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