| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 53.7 km |
| Coordinates | -4.720, 153.148 |
| UTC time | 1984-12-21 14:37:16.300 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 21, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Friday, December 21, 1984 at 14:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arawa (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 316.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 153.148 and latitude -4.720.
| Location | Arawa |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-12-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arawa | 316.3 km |
| Lae | 716.9 km |
| Port Moresby | 848.0 km |
| Honiara | 916.3 km |
| Mount Hagen | 996.5 km |
| Jayapura | 1402.1 km |
| Abepura | 1410.2 km |
| Merauke | 1470.2 km |
| Wamena | 1577.5 km |
| Cairns | 1579.3 km |
| Townsville | 1759.6 km |
| Mackay | 1879.3 km |
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