| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 184.9 km |
| Coordinates | -5.309, 146.405 |
| UTC time | 1990-03-05 15:57:18.130 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 5, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Monday, March 5, 1990 at 15:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 170.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.405 and latitude -5.309.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-03-05
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