| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 228.0 km |
| Coordinates | -5.486, 146.971 |
| UTC time | 1984-10-30 22:51:57.420 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 30, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, October 30, 1984 at 22:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 137.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.971 and latitude -5.486.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-10-30
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