| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 43.6 km |
| Coordinates | -6.105, 149.855 |
| UTC time | 1984-12-21 18:47:51.000 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 21, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Friday, December 21, 1984 at 18:47 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 323.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 149.855 and latitude -6.105.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1984-12-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 323.7 km |
| Port Moresby | 479.4 km |
| Mount Hagen | 623.3 km |
| Arawa | 632.2 km |
| Merauke | 1076.7 km |
| Jayapura | 1089.2 km |
| Abepura | 1095.5 km |
| Honiara | 1173.3 km |
| Wamena | 1229.8 km |
| Cairns | 1284.0 km |
| Townsville | 1501.9 km |
| Nabire | 1621.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.8
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-04-04 10:48 UTC
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295.6 km |
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M 4.1
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-03-09 14:54 UTC
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303.5 km |
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M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-21 05:03 UTC
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347.5 km |
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M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-17 22:52 UTC
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267.0 km |
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M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-16 07:36 UTC
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293.3 km |
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M 4.5
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-15 08:53 UTC
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355.9 km |
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M 4.3
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-03 23:50 UTC
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234.4 km |
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M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-03 21:24 UTC
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360.3 km |
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