| 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 4.8
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-04-04 10:48 UTC
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131.8 km |
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M 4.1
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-03-09 14:54 UTC
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131.0 km |
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M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-21 05:03 UTC
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174.4 km |
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M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-17 22:52 UTC
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95.4 km |
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M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-16 07:36 UTC
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120.9 km |
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M 4.5
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-15 08:53 UTC
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183.6 km |
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M 4.3
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-03 23:50 UTC
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61.3 km |
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M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-03 21:24 UTC
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188.3 km |
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