| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 8.9 km |
| Coordinates | -2.515, 145.080 |
| UTC time | 1983-12-20 18:46:31.500 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 20, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, December 20, 1983 at 18:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mount Hagen (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 383.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 145.080 and latitude -2.515.
| Location | Mount Hagen |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-12-20
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M 4.5
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Papua New Guinea · 2026-03-27 07:46 UTC
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M 4.5
Mount Hagen
Papua New Guinea · 2026-01-26 17:20 UTC
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M 4.7
Mount Hagen
Papua New Guinea · 2026-01-19 22:28 UTC
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M 5.0
Mount Hagen
Papua New Guinea · 2026-01-03 01:26 UTC
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M 4.3
Mount Hagen
Papua New Guinea · 2025-12-20 21:20 UTC
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475.4 km |
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M 4.7
Mount Hagen
Papua New Guinea · 2025-10-01 02:13 UTC
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480.4 km |
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M 4.3
Mount Hagen
Papua New Guinea · 2025-06-19 10:57 UTC
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290.3 km |
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