| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.417, 153.257 |
| UTC time | 1992-05-18 05:26:41.790 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 18, 1992 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Monday, May 18, 1992 at 05:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arawa (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 256.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 153.257 and latitude -6.417.
| Location | Arawa |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1992-05-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arawa | 256.3 km |
| Lae | 693.2 km |
| Port Moresby | 754.4 km |
| Honiara | 810.7 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1001.0 km |
| Cairns | 1425.7 km |
| Merauke | 1437.1 km |
| Jayapura | 1456.9 km |
| Abepura | 1463.9 km |
| Townsville | 1591.8 km |
| Wamena | 1606.9 km |
| Mackay | 1698.7 km |
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