| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 113.0 km |
| Coordinates | -5.767, 146.567 |
| UTC time | 1982-08-05 07:28:08.810 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 5, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Thursday, August 5, 1982 at 07:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 116.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.567 and latitude -5.767.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-08-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 116.6 km |
| Mount Hagen | 258.9 km |
| Port Moresby | 418.0 km |
| Jayapura | 742.4 km |
| Merauke | 745.3 km |
| Abepura | 747.4 km |
| Wamena | 865.2 km |
| Arawa | 997.6 km |
| Cairns | 1245.0 km |
| Nabire | 1256.8 km |
| Manokwari | 1492.5 km |
| Townsville | 1503.0 km |
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