| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 59.3 km |
| Coordinates | -6.437, 150.404 |
| UTC time | 1991-12-28 05:08:28.870 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 28, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Saturday, December 28, 1991 at 05:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 378.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 150.404 and latitude -6.437.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-12-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 378.2 km |
| Port Moresby | 493.1 km |
| Arawa | 571.6 km |
| Mount Hagen | 686.3 km |
| Honiara | 1103.9 km |
| Merauke | 1127.1 km |
| Jayapura | 1159.2 km |
| Abepura | 1165.4 km |
| Cairns | 1271.8 km |
| Wamena | 1296.2 km |
| Townsville | 1480.3 km |
| Mackay | 1643.6 km |
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