| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -2.473, 145.061 |
| UTC time | 1983-12-21 01:25:05.740 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 21, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Wednesday, December 21, 1983 at 01:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mount Hagen (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 387.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 145.061 and latitude -2.473.
| Location | Mount Hagen |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-12-21
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