| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 32.2 km |
| Coordinates | -5.831, 145.803 |
| UTC time | 1994-01-05 10:11:51.980 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 5, 1994 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Wednesday, January 5, 1994 at 10:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 165.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 145.803 and latitude -5.831.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1994-01-05
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