| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 49.2 km |
| Coordinates | -8.119, 150.424 |
| UTC time | 1984-04-13 21:14:47.190 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 13, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Friday, April 13, 1984 at 21:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Moresby (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 390.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 150.424 and latitude -8.119.
| Location | Port Moresby |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-04-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Moresby | 390.5 km |
| Lae | 409.0 km |
| Arawa | 605.6 km |
| Mount Hagen | 729.1 km |
| Honiara | 1058.1 km |
| Cairns | 1102.8 km |
| Merauke | 1104.3 km |
| Jayapura | 1242.1 km |
| Abepura | 1246.9 km |
| Townsville | 1300.9 km |
| Wamena | 1346.6 km |
| Mackay | 1457.3 km |
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