| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 59.1 km |
| Coordinates | -6.386, 147.213 |
| UTC time | 1991-04-30 12:36:50.650 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 30, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, April 30, 1991 at 12:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 44.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 147.213 and latitude -6.386.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-04-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 44.6 km |
| Mount Hagen | 335.3 km |
| Port Moresby | 344.2 km |
| Merauke | 787.3 km |
| Jayapura | 838.6 km |
| Abepura | 843.3 km |
| Arawa | 924.4 km |
| Wamena | 950.9 km |
| Cairns | 1183.6 km |
| Nabire | 1341.9 km |
| Townsville | 1434.5 km |
| Honiara | 1444.5 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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