| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 18.9 km |
| Coordinates | -8.361, 156.261 |
| UTC time | 1983-10-15 11:04:04.620 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 15, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Saturday, October 15, 1983 at 11:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arawa (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 249.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 156.261 and latitude -8.361.
| Location | Arawa |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-10-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arawa | 249.3 km |
| Honiara | 422.9 km |
| Port Moresby | 1009.5 km |
| Lae | 1038.5 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1357.7 km |
| Cairns | 1485.0 km |
| Townsville | 1585.7 km |
| Mackay | 1615.0 km |
| Port Vila | 1671.2 km |
| Merauke | 1745.8 km |
| Rockhampton | 1781.1 km |
| Gladstone | 1804.6 km |
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