| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 32.9 km |
| Coordinates | -5.109, 147.602 |
| UTC time | 1983-03-13 02:54:10.300 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 13, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Sunday, March 13, 1983 at 02:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 191.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 147.602 and latitude -5.109.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-03-13
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