| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 235.9 km |
| Coordinates | -5.523, 146.717 |
| UTC time | 1992-08-25 06:58:39.670 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 25, 1992 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, August 25, 1992 at 06:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 137.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.717 and latitude -5.523.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1992-08-25
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