| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 194.8 km |
| Coordinates | -4.995, 151.082 |
| UTC time | 1982-08-09 09:33:25.370 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 9, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Monday, August 9, 1982 at 09:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PA), about 491.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 151.082 and latitude -4.995.
| Location | New Britain region |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-08-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 491.6 km |
| Arawa | 515.4 km |
| Port Moresby | 661.3 km |
| Mount Hagen | 765.3 km |
| Honiara | 1096.7 km |
| Jayapura | 1183.3 km |
| Abepura | 1190.9 km |
| Merauke | 1242.8 km |
| Wamena | 1350.2 km |
| Cairns | 1448.9 km |
| Townsville | 1655.1 km |
| Nabire | 1739.3 km |
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