| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.313, 146.380 |
| UTC time | 1989-12-31 15:55:24.800 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 31, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Sunday, December 31, 1989 at 15:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mount Hagen (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 370.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.380 and latitude -3.313.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-12-31
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