| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.509, 145.517 |
| UTC time | 1992-02-21 13:51:46.510 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 21, 1992 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Friday, February 21, 1992 at 13:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mount Hagen (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 297.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 145.517 and latitude -3.509.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1992-02-21
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