| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 23.9 km |
| Coordinates | -0.611, 146.473 |
| UTC time | 1990-06-23 05:01:44.510 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, June 23, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Saturday, June 23, 1990 at 05:01 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mount Hagen (Papua New Guinea - PA), about 634.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.473 and latitude -0.611.
| Location | 180 km NNW of Lorengau |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PA) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1990-06-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Mount Hagen | 634.9 km |
| Jayapura | 675.2 km |
| Lae | 682.9 km |
| Abepura | 686.4 km |
| Wamena | 922.4 km |
| Port Moresby | 989.8 km |
| Merauke | 1106.2 km |
| Arawa | 1188.0 km |
| Nabire | 1258.3 km |
| Manokwari | 1381.5 km |
| Dededo Village | 1583.1 km |
| Tual | 1623.7 km |
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