| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -4.186, 145.866 |
| UTC time | 1991-01-08 02:06:52.200 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 8, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, January 8, 1991 at 02:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mount Hagen (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 259.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 145.866 and latitude -4.186.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-01-08
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