| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.168, 152.107 |
| UTC time | 1982-03-08 10:26:58.670 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 8, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Monday, March 8, 1982 at 10:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arawa (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 382.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 152.107 and latitude -6.168.
| Location | Arawa |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-03-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arawa | 382.9 km |
| Lae | 568.7 km |
| Port Moresby | 659.1 km |
| Mount Hagen | 872.6 km |
| Honiara | 938.1 km |
| Merauke | 1317.6 km |
| Jayapura | 1327.1 km |
| Abepura | 1334.0 km |
| Cairns | 1382.1 km |
| Wamena | 1477.0 km |
| Townsville | 1567.1 km |
| Mackay | 1698.0 km |
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