| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 58.6 km |
| Coordinates | -5.458, 146.020 |
| UTC time | 1983-10-08 22:33:32.000 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 8, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Saturday, October 8, 1983 at 22:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 177.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.020 and latitude -5.458.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-10-08
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