| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.433, 145.947 |
| UTC time | 1990-01-02 08:22:56.570 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 2, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, January 2, 1990 at 08:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mount Hagen (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 330.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 145.947 and latitude -3.433.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-01-02
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