| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.562, 145.468 |
| UTC time | 1984-03-27 17:09:10.910 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 27, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, March 27, 1984 at 17:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mount Hagen (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 290.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 145.468 and latitude -3.562.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-03-27
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