| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 198.6 km |
| Coordinates | -5.547, 147.313 |
| UTC time | 1982-06-11 20:26:03.580 |
Earthquake details
Friday, June 11, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Friday, June 11, 1982 at 20:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 135.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 147.313 and latitude -5.547.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-06-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 135.6 km |
| Mount Hagen | 343.2 km |
| Port Moresby | 437.9 km |
| Jayapura | 805.4 km |
| Abepura | 811.2 km |
| Merauke | 830.8 km |
| Arawa | 917.0 km |
| Wamena | 941.8 km |
| Cairns | 1277.6 km |
| Nabire | 1333.3 km |
| Honiara | 1460.0 km |
| Townsville | 1528.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.8
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-04-04 10:48 UTC
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138.3 km |
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M 4.1
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-03-09 14:54 UTC
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57.1 km |
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M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-21 05:03 UTC
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88.8 km |
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M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-17 22:52 UTC
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51.5 km |
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M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-16 07:36 UTC
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54.9 km |
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M 4.5
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-15 08:53 UTC
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87.7 km |
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M 4.3
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-03 23:50 UTC
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92.9 km |
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M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-03 21:24 UTC
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89.6 km |
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