| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 30.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.365, 145.842 |
| UTC time | 1983-08-01 06:01:56.260 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 1, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Monday, August 1, 1983 at 06:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mount Hagen (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 330.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 145.842 and latitude -3.365.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-08-01
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