| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 548.8 km |
| Coordinates | -4.325, 148.630 |
| UTC time | 1982-07-24 02:25:39.340 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, July 24, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Saturday, July 24, 1982 at 02:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 322.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 148.630 and latitude -4.325.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-07-24
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