| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.069, 145.734 |
| UTC time | 1984-01-12 19:41:14.000 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 12, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Thursday, January 12, 1984 at 19:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mount Hagen (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 352.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 145.734 and latitude -3.069.
| Location | Mount Hagen |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-01-12
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