| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 106.2 km |
| Coordinates | -5.055, 143.964 |
| UTC time | 1982-08-14 14:27:40.230 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 14, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Saturday, August 14, 1982 at 14:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mount Hagen (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 94.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.964 and latitude -5.055.
| Location | Mount Hagen |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-08-14
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M 4.5
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Papua New Guinea · 2026-03-27 07:46 UTC
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150.9 km |
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M 4.5
Mount Hagen
Papua New Guinea · 2026-01-26 17:20 UTC
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M 4.7
Mount Hagen
Papua New Guinea · 2026-01-19 22:28 UTC
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145.5 km |
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M 5.0
Mount Hagen
Papua New Guinea · 2026-01-03 01:26 UTC
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M 4.3
Mount Hagen
Papua New Guinea · 2025-12-20 21:20 UTC
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170.2 km |
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M 4.7
Mount Hagen
Papua New Guinea · 2025-10-01 02:13 UTC
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M 4.3
Mount Hagen
Papua New Guinea · 2025-06-19 10:57 UTC
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36.5 km |
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