| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 22.8 km |
| Coordinates | -3.197, 148.225 |
| UTC time | 1990-09-02 13:05:07.300 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 2, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Sunday, September 2, 1990 at 13:05 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PA), about 415.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 148.225 and latitude -3.197.
| Location | 166 km SE of Lorengau |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PA) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1990-09-02
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