| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 182.8 km |
| Coordinates | -5.606, 147.141 |
| UTC time | 1982-10-24 04:12:34.470 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 24, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Sunday, October 24, 1982 at 04:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 125.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 147.141 and latitude -5.606.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-10-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 125.4 km |
| Mount Hagen | 323.6 km |
| Port Moresby | 430.9 km |
| Jayapura | 790.9 km |
| Abepura | 796.5 km |
| Merauke | 810.7 km |
| Wamena | 924.1 km |
| Arawa | 935.4 km |
| Cairns | 1268.7 km |
| Nabire | 1315.7 km |
| Honiara | 1476.1 km |
| Townsville | 1521.1 km |
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