| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 14.8 km |
| Coordinates | -5.256, 151.330 |
| UTC time | 1990-02-12 12:25:33.570 |
Earthquake details
Monday, February 12, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Monday, February 12, 1990 at 12:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arawa (Papua New Guinea - PA), about 481.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 151.330 and latitude -5.256.
| Location | 136 km ENE of Kimbe |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-02-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arawa | 481.5 km |
| Lae | 506.8 km |
| Port Moresby | 658.5 km |
| Mount Hagen | 789.4 km |
| Honiara | 1059.0 km |
| Jayapura | 1216.8 km |
| Abepura | 1224.3 km |
| Merauke | 1259.9 km |
| Wamena | 1379.8 km |
| Cairns | 1433.5 km |
| Townsville | 1635.0 km |
| Nabire | 1769.6 km |
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