| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.280, 152.801 |
| UTC time | 1982-05-30 18:39:13.010 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 30, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Sunday, May 30, 1982 at 18:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arawa (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 306.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 152.801 and latitude -6.280.
| Location | Arawa |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-05-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arawa | 306.0 km |
| Lae | 643.9 km |
| Port Moresby | 717.4 km |
| Honiara | 862.9 km |
| Mount Hagen | 949.9 km |
| Merauke | 1390.3 km |
| Jayapura | 1404.2 km |
| Cairns | 1410.8 km |
| Abepura | 1411.2 km |
| Wamena | 1554.8 km |
| Townsville | 1584.7 km |
| Mackay | 1701.4 km |
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