| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 27.9 km |
| Coordinates | -9.884, 149.917 |
| UTC time | 1991-09-13 12:56:57.160 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 13, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Friday, September 13, 1991 at 12:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Moresby (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 306.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 149.917 and latitude -9.884.
| Location | Port Moresby |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-09-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Moresby | 306.9 km |
| Lae | 476.7 km |
| Arawa | 743.6 km |
| Mount Hagen | 770.7 km |
| Cairns | 903.2 km |
| Merauke | 1056.4 km |
| Townsville | 1096.8 km |
| Honiara | 1102.1 km |
| Mackay | 1257.1 km |
| Jayapura | 1305.5 km |
| Abepura | 1308.5 km |
| Wamena | 1372.1 km |
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