| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 119.0 km |
| Coordinates | -5.670, 148.525 |
| UTC time | 1991-05-16 20:21:31.230 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 16, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Thursday, May 16, 1991 at 20:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 205.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 148.525 and latitude -5.670.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-05-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 205.9 km |
| Port Moresby | 450.1 km |
| Mount Hagen | 476.1 km |
| Arawa | 782.0 km |
| Jayapura | 934.4 km |
| Abepura | 940.6 km |
| Merauke | 950.5 km |
| Wamena | 1076.5 km |
| Cairns | 1288.3 km |
| Honiara | 1328.3 km |
| Nabire | 1467.9 km |
| Townsville | 1525.0 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.3
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M 5.2
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