| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 73.4 km |
| Coordinates | -6.061, 149.401 |
| UTC time | 1984-04-05 20:04:54.220 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 5, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Thursday, April 5, 1984 at 20:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 276.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 149.401 and latitude -6.061.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-04-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 276.1 km |
| Port Moresby | 454.1 km |
| Mount Hagen | 572.9 km |
| Arawa | 682.6 km |
| Merauke | 1029.6 km |
| Jayapura | 1040.6 km |
| Abepura | 1046.8 km |
| Wamena | 1179.4 km |
| Honiara | 1222.4 km |
| Cairns | 1272.4 km |
| Townsville | 1496.7 km |
| Nabire | 1571.0 km |
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