| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 39.0 km |
| Coordinates | -9.227, 150.237 |
| UTC time | 1994-08-05 10:01:49.240 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 5, 1994 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Friday, August 5, 1994 at 10:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Moresby (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 340.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 150.237 and latitude -9.227.
| Location | Port Moresby |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1994-08-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Moresby | 340.1 km |
| Lae | 453.1 km |
| Arawa | 675.9 km |
| Mount Hagen | 761.5 km |
| Cairns | 984.2 km |
| Honiara | 1067.1 km |
| Merauke | 1084.3 km |
| Townsville | 1177.1 km |
| Jayapura | 1290.3 km |
| Abepura | 1294.0 km |
| Mackay | 1332.6 km |
| Wamena | 1372.3 km |
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