| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 142.3 km |
| Coordinates | -5.516, 149.432 |
| UTC time | 1990-02-18 12:21:58.090 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, February 18, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Sunday, February 18, 1990 at 12:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 301.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 149.432 and latitude -5.516.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-02-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 301.3 km |
| Port Moresby | 507.7 km |
| Mount Hagen | 577.4 km |
| Arawa | 683.9 km |
| Jayapura | 1022.9 km |
| Abepura | 1029.6 km |
| Merauke | 1051.0 km |
| Wamena | 1173.6 km |
| Honiara | 1239.9 km |
| Cairns | 1331.3 km |
| Townsville | 1556.9 km |
| Nabire | 1564.6 km |
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