| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -5.869, 145.829 |
| UTC time | 1994-01-08 00:51:07.470 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 8, 1994 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Saturday, January 8, 1994 at 00:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 160.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 145.829 and latitude -5.869.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1994-01-08
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