| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 173.2 km |
| Coordinates | -5.394, 146.512 |
| UTC time | 1983-01-17 09:40:16.080 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 17, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Monday, January 17, 1983 at 09:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 157.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.512 and latitude -5.394.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-01-17
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