| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 62.5 km |
| Coordinates | -6.086, 147.238 |
| UTC time | 1982-01-25 02:14:31.030 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 25, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Monday, January 25, 1982 at 02:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 75.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 147.238 and latitude -6.086.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-01-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 75.8 km |
| Mount Hagen | 333.9 km |
| Port Moresby | 377.6 km |
| Merauke | 800.7 km |
| Jayapura | 824.6 km |
| Abepura | 829.7 km |
| Arawa | 921.8 km |
| Wamena | 945.5 km |
| Cairns | 1217.0 km |
| Nabire | 1336.9 km |
| Honiara | 1450.5 km |
| Townsville | 1468.0 km |
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