| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 81.6 km |
| Coordinates | -5.604, 150.164 |
| UTC time | 1990-05-02 22:50:29.560 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 2, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Wednesday, May 2, 1990 at 22:50 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 372.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 150.164 and latitude -5.604.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1990-05-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 372.1 km |
| Port Moresby | 544.4 km |
| Arawa | 602.2 km |
| Mount Hagen | 657.8 km |
| Jayapura | 1103.0 km |
| Abepura | 1109.9 km |
| Merauke | 1125.0 km |
| Honiara | 1160.9 km |
| Wamena | 1255.3 km |
| Cairns | 1348.2 km |
| Townsville | 1563.9 km |
| Nabire | 1646.2 km |
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