| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 54.9 km |
| Coordinates | -5.675, 146.157 |
| UTC time | 1990-09-19 00:57:18.770 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 19, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Wednesday, September 19, 1990 at 00:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 149.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.157 and latitude -5.675.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-09-19
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