| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 43.9 km |
| Coordinates | -5.294, 151.099 |
| UTC time | 1990-02-02 18:53:40.350 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 2, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Friday, February 2, 1990 at 18:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PA), about 481.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 151.099 and latitude -5.294.
| Location | 110 km ENE of Kimbe |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-02-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 481.3 km |
| Arawa | 505.6 km |
| Port Moresby | 637.8 km |
| Mount Hagen | 763.5 km |
| Honiara | 1080.1 km |
| Jayapura | 1193.0 km |
| Abepura | 1200.4 km |
| Merauke | 1234.2 km |
| Wamena | 1354.6 km |
| Cairns | 1419.2 km |
| Townsville | 1623.6 km |
| Nabire | 1744.7 km |
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