| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 38.0 km |
| Coordinates | -5.594, 152.834 |
| UTC time | 1992-12-26 06:02:02.640 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 26, 1992 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Saturday, December 26, 1992 at 06:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arawa (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 310.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 152.834 and latitude -5.594.
| Location | Arawa |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1992-12-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arawa | 310.7 km |
| Lae | 658.2 km |
| Port Moresby | 761.6 km |
| Honiara | 894.0 km |
| Mount Hagen | 953.4 km |
| Jayapura | 1387.6 km |
| Abepura | 1395.1 km |
| Merauke | 1410.4 km |
| Cairns | 1477.8 km |
| Wamena | 1549.2 km |
| Townsville | 1656.4 km |
| Mackay | 1776.7 km |
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