| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -9.577, 149.798 |
| UTC time | 1990-02-26 18:13:59.800 |
Earthquake details
Monday, February 26, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Monday, February 26, 1990 at 18:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Moresby (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 290.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 149.798 and latitude -9.577.
| Location | Port Moresby |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-02-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Moresby | 290.8 km |
| Lae | 443.0 km |
| Arawa | 737.0 km |
| Mount Hagen | 740.6 km |
| Cairns | 927.0 km |
| Merauke | 1039.4 km |
| Honiara | 1114.7 km |
| Townsville | 1125.7 km |
| Jayapura | 1274.2 km |
| Abepura | 1277.4 km |
| Mackay | 1290.5 km |
| Wamena | 1345.1 km |
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