| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 61.5 km |
| Coordinates | -6.680, 147.547 |
| UTC time | 1990-09-30 14:21:38.350 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 30, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Sunday, September 30, 1990 at 14:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 61.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 147.547 and latitude -6.680.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-09-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 61.1 km |
| Port Moresby | 314.4 km |
| Mount Hagen | 378.2 km |
| Merauke | 813.5 km |
| Jayapura | 887.1 km |
| Arawa | 888.4 km |
| Abepura | 891.6 km |
| Wamena | 995.4 km |
| Cairns | 1156.7 km |
| Nabire | 1385.8 km |
| Honiara | 1400.8 km |
| Townsville | 1403.4 km |
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