| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -10.281, 150.660 |
| UTC time | 1982-04-30 10:40:30.610 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 30, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Friday, April 30, 1982 at 10:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Moresby (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 395.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 150.660 and latitude -10.281.
| Location | Port Moresby |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-04-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Moresby | 395.1 km |
| Lae | 565.2 km |
| Arawa | 703.8 km |
| Mount Hagen | 862.8 km |
| Cairns | 909.3 km |
| Honiara | 1023.2 km |
| Townsville | 1082.7 km |
| Merauke | 1143.4 km |
| Mackay | 1220.8 km |
| Jayapura | 1396.9 km |
| Abepura | 1400.1 km |
| Rockhampton | 1458.3 km |
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