| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 115.9 km |
| Coordinates | -5.771, 147.560 |
| UTC time | 1984-02-04 06:40:34.390 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 4, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Saturday, February 4, 1984 at 06:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 123.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 147.560 and latitude -5.771.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-02-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 123.0 km |
| Mount Hagen | 368.8 km |
| Port Moresby | 415.0 km |
| Jayapura | 840.7 km |
| Abepura | 846.3 km |
| Merauke | 846.5 km |
| Arawa | 887.8 km |
| Wamena | 973.1 km |
| Cairns | 1256.8 km |
| Nabire | 1364.7 km |
| Honiara | 1426.3 km |
| Townsville | 1504.5 km |
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