| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 125.5 km |
| Coordinates | -5.605, 146.245 |
| UTC time | 1994-05-27 09:23:06.230 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 27, 1994 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Friday, May 27, 1994 at 09:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 149.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.245 and latitude -5.605.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1994-05-27
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