| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.3 km |
| Coordinates | -9.403, 148.796 |
| UTC time | 1992-01-24 12:09:24.340 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 24, 1992 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Friday, January 24, 1992 at 12:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Moresby (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 180.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 148.796 and latitude -9.403.
| Location | Port Moresby |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1992-01-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Moresby | 180.8 km |
| Lae | 358.2 km |
| Mount Hagen | 639.9 km |
| Arawa | 825.9 km |
| Cairns | 899.2 km |
| Merauke | 928.0 km |
| Townsville | 1118.7 km |
| Jayapura | 1176.3 km |
| Abepura | 1179.0 km |
| Honiara | 1224.9 km |
| Wamena | 1238.3 km |
| Mackay | 1308.6 km |
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