| Magnitude | 6.7 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 38.3 km |
| Coordinates | -3.406, 145.966 |
| UTC time | 1989-12-30 23:18:51.640 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 30, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Saturday, December 30, 1989 at 23:18 UTC with a magnitude of 6.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mount Hagen (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 334.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 145.966 and latitude -3.406.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1989-12-30
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