| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 68.5 km |
| Coordinates | -6.171, 148.287 |
| UTC time | 1982-07-17 10:46:47.970 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, July 17, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Saturday, July 17, 1982 at 10:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 155.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 148.287 and latitude -6.171.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-07-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 155.5 km |
| Port Moresby | 388.8 km |
| Mount Hagen | 450.4 km |
| Arawa | 805.6 km |
| Merauke | 907.8 km |
| Jayapura | 932.5 km |
| Abepura | 938.0 km |
| Wamena | 1060.8 km |
| Cairns | 1228.0 km |
| Honiara | 1336.4 km |
| Nabire | 1452.4 km |
| Townsville | 1466.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.0
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