| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 76.0 km |
| Coordinates | -5.552, 146.227 |
| UTC time | 1982-10-16 01:53:31.250 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 16, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Saturday, October 16, 1982 at 01:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 155.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.227 and latitude -5.552.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-10-16
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