| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 53.4 km |
| Coordinates | -6.324, 147.615 |
| UTC time | 1983-02-08 10:19:50.470 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 8, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, February 8, 1983 at 10:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 81.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 147.615 and latitude -6.324.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-02-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 81.6 km |
| Port Moresby | 354.7 km |
| Mount Hagen | 378.2 km |
| Merauke | 831.8 km |
| Jayapura | 873.9 km |
| Abepura | 878.9 km |
| Arawa | 879.8 km |
| Wamena | 992.2 km |
| Cairns | 1197.0 km |
| Nabire | 1383.5 km |
| Honiara | 1403.3 km |
| Townsville | 1443.4 km |
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