| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -4.532, 146.099 |
| UTC time | 1984-05-01 04:05:44.370 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 1, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, May 1, 1984 at 04:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mount Hagen (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 254.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.099 and latitude -4.532.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-05-01
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