| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 438.4 km |
| Coordinates | -3.599, 150.996 |
| UTC time | 1990-07-06 11:42:38.130 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 6, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Friday, July 6, 1990 at 11:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PA), about 563.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 150.996 and latitude -3.599.
| Location | 115 km S of Kavieng |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-07-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 563.5 km |
| Arawa | 585.3 km |
| Port Moresby | 780.3 km |
| Mount Hagen | 791.5 km |
| Jayapura | 1148.6 km |
| Abepura | 1157.4 km |
| Honiara | 1183.9 km |
| Merauke | 1292.7 km |
| Wamena | 1339.3 km |
| Cairns | 1589.6 km |
| Nabire | 1721.9 km |
| Townsville | 1802.6 km |
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