| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.634, 143.187 |
| UTC time | 1981-09-03 20:10:33.550 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 3, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Thursday, September 3, 1981 at 20:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mount Hagen (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 144.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.187 and latitude -6.634.
| Location | Mount Hagen |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-09-03
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