| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 117.0 km |
| Coordinates | -8.368, 147.658 |
| UTC time | 1984-10-12 03:29:42.670 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 12, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Friday, October 12, 1984 at 03:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Moresby (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 135.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 147.658 and latitude -8.368.
| Location | Port Moresby |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-10-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Moresby | 135.5 km |
| Lae | 197.1 km |
| Mount Hagen | 470.5 km |
| Merauke | 798.7 km |
| Arawa | 905.0 km |
| Cairns | 974.3 km |
| Jayapura | 1006.3 km |
| Abepura | 1009.1 km |
| Wamena | 1074.6 km |
| Townsville | 1216.7 km |
| Honiara | 1357.0 km |
| Mackay | 1432.4 km |
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