| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 73.3 km |
| Coordinates | -4.706, 152.928 |
| UTC time | 1983-09-14 17:35:27.100 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 14, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Wednesday, September 14, 1983 at 17:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arawa (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 338.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 152.928 and latitude -4.706.
| Location | Arawa |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-09-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arawa | 338.0 km |
| Lae | 694.3 km |
| Port Moresby | 830.1 km |
| Honiara | 937.2 km |
| Mount Hagen | 972.5 km |
| Jayapura | 1377.8 km |
| Abepura | 1385.9 km |
| Merauke | 1447.4 km |
| Wamena | 1553.1 km |
| Cairns | 1568.6 km |
| Townsville | 1751.8 km |
| Mackay | 1875.5 km |
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