| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 190.9 km |
| Coordinates | -8.143, 148.115 |
| UTC time | 1993-12-31 16:22:31.110 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 31, 1993 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Friday, December 31, 1993 at 16:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Moresby (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 182.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 148.115 and latitude -8.143.
| Location | Port Moresby |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1993-12-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Moresby | 182.5 km |
| Lae | 200.6 km |
| Mount Hagen | 498.9 km |
| Arawa | 850.0 km |
| Merauke | 850.0 km |
| Cairns | 1010.2 km |
| Jayapura | 1030.3 km |
| Abepura | 1033.6 km |
| Wamena | 1110.0 km |
| Townsville | 1246.3 km |
| Honiara | 1309.8 km |
| Mackay | 1452.7 km |
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