| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 167.6 km |
| Coordinates | -5.648, 148.296 |
| UTC time | 1984-04-13 22:05:07.860 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 13, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Friday, April 13, 1984 at 22:05 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 187.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 148.296 and latitude -5.648.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1984-04-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 187.1 km |
| Port Moresby | 444.6 km |
| Mount Hagen | 450.9 km |
| Arawa | 807.5 km |
| Jayapura | 909.9 km |
| Abepura | 916.1 km |
| Merauke | 927.5 km |
| Wamena | 1051.1 km |
| Cairns | 1285.1 km |
| Honiara | 1353.1 km |
| Nabire | 1442.5 km |
| Townsville | 1524.6 km |
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