| Magnitude | 6.7 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 234.9 km |
| Coordinates | -5.458, 147.046 |
| UTC time | 1983-01-16 22:10:12.230 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 16, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Sunday, January 16, 1983 at 22:10 UTC with a magnitude of 6.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 141.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 147.046 and latitude -5.458.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1983-01-16
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