| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 66.4 km |
| Coordinates | -5.207, 152.494 |
| UTC time | 1982-05-30 01:25:11.710 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 30, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Sunday, May 30, 1982 at 01:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arawa (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 358.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 152.494 and latitude -5.207.
| Location | Arawa |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-05-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arawa | 358.8 km |
| Lae | 631.7 km |
| Port Moresby | 757.5 km |
| Mount Hagen | 918.4 km |
| Honiara | 948.0 km |
| Jayapura | 1341.2 km |
| Abepura | 1348.9 km |
| Merauke | 1385.1 km |
| Cairns | 1496.4 km |
| Wamena | 1508.0 km |
| Townsville | 1682.3 km |
| Mackay | 1811.2 km |
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