| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 29.7 km |
| Coordinates | -3.611, 145.739 |
| UTC time | 1991-05-07 08:25:29.990 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 7, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, May 7, 1991 at 08:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mount Hagen (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 300.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 145.739 and latitude -3.611.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-05-07
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