| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 191.5 km |
| Coordinates | -5.540, 147.221 |
| UTC time | 1984-07-23 09:03:23.610 |
Earthquake details
Monday, July 23, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Monday, July 23, 1984 at 09:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 134.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 147.221 and latitude -5.540.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-07-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 134.1 km |
| Mount Hagen | 333.1 km |
| Port Moresby | 438.4 km |
| Jayapura | 795.8 km |
| Abepura | 801.5 km |
| Merauke | 821.8 km |
| Arawa | 927.2 km |
| Wamena | 931.6 km |
| Cairns | 1277.1 km |
| Nabire | 1323.1 km |
| Honiara | 1469.9 km |
| Townsville | 1528.7 km |
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