| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 62.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.019, 145.892 |
| UTC time | 1991-03-01 12:45:26.040 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 1, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Friday, March 1, 1991 at 12:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 145.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 145.892 and latitude -6.019.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-03-01
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