| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -5.326, 151.391 |
| UTC time | 1990-02-11 12:10:28.240 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, February 11, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Sunday, February 11, 1990 at 12:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arawa (Papua New Guinea - PA), about 473.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 151.391 and latitude -5.326.
| Location | 141 km E of Kimbe |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-02-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arawa | 473.2 km |
| Lae | 510.8 km |
| Port Moresby | 657.7 km |
| Mount Hagen | 795.5 km |
| Honiara | 1049.5 km |
| Jayapura | 1225.3 km |
| Abepura | 1232.7 km |
| Merauke | 1264.1 km |
| Wamena | 1387.2 km |
| Cairns | 1429.3 km |
| Townsville | 1629.6 km |
| Nabire | 1777.2 km |
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