| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 114.2 km |
| Coordinates | -6.773, 146.902 |
| UTC time | 1991-03-17 18:06:25.230 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 17, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Sunday, March 17, 1991 at 18:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 11.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.902 and latitude -6.773.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-03-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 11.8 km |
| Port Moresby | 302.3 km |
| Mount Hagen | 312.6 km |
| Merauke | 742.0 km |
| Jayapura | 832.6 km |
| Abepura | 836.5 km |
| Wamena | 930.4 km |
| Arawa | 960.2 km |
| Cairns | 1136.7 km |
| Nabire | 1319.9 km |
| Townsville | 1390.8 km |
| Honiara | 1468.0 km |
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