| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 13.1 km |
| Coordinates | -7.644, 146.835 |
| UTC time | 1992-02-14 16:32:35.920 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 14, 1992 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Friday, February 14, 1992 at 16:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 104.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.835 and latitude -7.644.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1992-02-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 104.0 km |
| Port Moresby | 207.0 km |
| Mount Hagen | 349.9 km |
| Merauke | 714.9 km |
| Jayapura | 885.0 km |
| Abepura | 887.9 km |
| Wamena | 958.4 km |
| Arawa | 977.5 km |
| Cairns | 1039.5 km |
| Townsville | 1293.8 km |
| Nabire | 1343.1 km |
| Honiara | 1457.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.1
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M 4.3
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Papua New Guinea · 2026-05-27 00:34 UTC
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