| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 21.2 km |
| Coordinates | -3.652, 145.624 |
| UTC time | 1982-03-29 10:36:42.210 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 29, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Monday, March 29, 1982 at 10:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mount Hagen (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 290.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 145.624 and latitude -3.652.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-03-29
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