| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 79.3 km |
| Coordinates | -6.279, 148.837 |
| UTC time | 1984-11-10 16:29:08.290 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, November 10, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Saturday, November 10, 1984 at 16:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 209.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 148.837 and latitude -6.279.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-11-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 209.5 km |
| Port Moresby | 401.6 km |
| Mount Hagen | 512.1 km |
| Arawa | 744.6 km |
| Merauke | 962.9 km |
| Jayapura | 992.7 km |
| Abepura | 998.5 km |
| Wamena | 1122.9 km |
| Cairns | 1231.2 km |
| Honiara | 1274.6 km |
| Townsville | 1462.4 km |
| Nabire | 1514.4 km |
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