| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 36.8 km |
| Coordinates | -7.230, 147.991 |
| UTC time | 1982-09-14 18:17:02.840 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 14, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, September 14, 1982 at 18:17 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 123.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 147.991 and latitude -7.230.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1982-09-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 123.6 km |
| Port Moresby | 266.7 km |
| Mount Hagen | 443.0 km |
| Arawa | 844.8 km |
| Merauke | 848.2 km |
| Jayapura | 961.1 km |
| Abepura | 965.3 km |
| Wamena | 1060.6 km |
| Cairns | 1105.9 km |
| Honiara | 1339.7 km |
| Townsville | 1346.0 km |
| Nabire | 1449.7 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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93.5 km |
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M 4.1
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-03-09 14:54 UTC
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165.9 km |
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M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-21 05:03 UTC
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190.8 km |
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M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-17 22:52 UTC
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150.4 km |
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M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-16 07:36 UTC
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159.4 km |
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M 4.5
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-15 08:53 UTC
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205.3 km |
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M 4.3
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-03 23:50 UTC
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110.7 km |
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M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-03 21:24 UTC
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210.8 km |
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