| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 238.7 km |
| Coordinates | -5.420, 146.821 |
| UTC time | 1983-04-25 17:57:01.710 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 25, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Monday, April 25, 1983 at 17:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 146.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.821 and latitude -5.420.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-04-25
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