| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 140.0 km |
| Coordinates | -4.913, 151.178 |
| UTC time | 1991-12-20 07:59:42.730 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 20, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Friday, December 20, 1991 at 07:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PA), about 505.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 151.178 and latitude -4.913.
| Location | 134 km SW of Rabaul |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-12-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 505.1 km |
| Arawa | 507.8 km |
| Port Moresby | 675.2 km |
| Mount Hagen | 777.1 km |
| Honiara | 1091.5 km |
| Jayapura | 1191.6 km |
| Abepura | 1199.4 km |
| Merauke | 1255.8 km |
| Wamena | 1360.2 km |
| Cairns | 1461.5 km |
| Townsville | 1666.8 km |
| Nabire | 1749.1 km |
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