| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 145.7 km |
| Coordinates | -5.428, 146.448 |
| UTC time | 1991-09-20 12:24:21.550 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 20, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Friday, September 20, 1991 at 12:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 156.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.448 and latitude -5.428.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-09-20
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