| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -5.486, 152.610 |
| UTC time | 1991-08-17 05:14:49.180 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 17, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Saturday, August 17, 1991 at 05:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arawa (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 337.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 152.610 and latitude -5.486.
| Location | Arawa |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-08-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arawa | 337.6 km |
| Lae | 636.5 km |
| Port Moresby | 748.5 km |
| Honiara | 921.5 km |
| Mount Hagen | 929.1 km |
| Jayapura | 1360.7 km |
| Abepura | 1368.2 km |
| Merauke | 1389.3 km |
| Cairns | 1475.6 km |
| Wamena | 1523.3 km |
| Townsville | 1658.1 km |
| Mackay | 1783.3 km |
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