| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 224.3 km |
| Coordinates | -5.372, 146.859 |
| UTC time | 1991-09-15 14:57:56.360 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 15, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Sunday, September 15, 1991 at 14:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 151.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.859 and latitude -5.372.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-09-15
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