| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 202.7 km |
| Coordinates | -5.069, 145.693 |
| UTC time | 1983-03-09 17:16:27.750 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 9, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Wednesday, March 9, 1983 at 17:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mount Hagen (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 184.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 145.693 and latitude -5.069.
| Location | Mount Hagen |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-03-09
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