| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 76.2 km |
| Coordinates | -6.375, 147.485 |
| UTC time | 1982-03-14 19:09:25.020 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 14, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Sunday, March 14, 1982 at 19:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 66.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 147.485 and latitude -6.375.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-03-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 66.5 km |
| Port Moresby | 347.3 km |
| Mount Hagen | 364.8 km |
| Merauke | 816.3 km |
| Jayapura | 864.1 km |
| Abepura | 868.9 km |
| Arawa | 894.3 km |
| Wamena | 979.7 km |
| Cairns | 1189.1 km |
| Nabire | 1370.8 km |
| Honiara | 1415.7 km |
| Townsville | 1436.9 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.1
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