| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 73.5 km |
| Coordinates | -4.616, 152.950 |
| UTC time | 1985-01-01 13:11:14.840 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 1, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, January 1, 1985 at 13:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arawa (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 341.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 152.950 and latitude -4.616.
| Location | Arawa |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-01-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arawa | 341.0 km |
| Lae | 700.0 km |
| Port Moresby | 838.5 km |
| Honiara | 940.9 km |
| Mount Hagen | 976.4 km |
| Jayapura | 1378.5 km |
| Abepura | 1386.7 km |
| Merauke | 1452.7 km |
| Wamena | 1555.2 km |
| Cairns | 1578.5 km |
| Townsville | 1762.0 km |
| Mackay | 1885.8 km |
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