| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 46.6 km |
| Coordinates | -6.479, 151.750 |
| UTC time | 1983-03-25 13:00:14.090 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 25, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Friday, March 25, 1983 at 13:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arawa (Papua New Guinea - PA), about 423.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 151.750 and latitude -6.479.
| Location | New Britain region |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-03-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arawa | 423.1 km |
| Lae | 526.4 km |
| Port Moresby | 607.0 km |
| Mount Hagen | 835.1 km |
| Honiara | 961.9 km |
| Merauke | 1272.0 km |
| Jayapura | 1300.4 km |
| Abepura | 1307.0 km |
| Cairns | 1332.7 km |
| Wamena | 1443.5 km |
| Townsville | 1520.8 km |
| Mackay | 1657.1 km |
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