| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 171.9 km |
| Coordinates | -5.661, 148.689 |
| UTC time | 1985-02-01 11:13:20.110 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 1, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Friday, February 1, 1985 at 11:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 221.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 148.689 and latitude -5.661.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-02-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 221.5 km |
| Port Moresby | 457.5 km |
| Mount Hagen | 494.3 km |
| Arawa | 764.0 km |
| Jayapura | 950.9 km |
| Abepura | 957.3 km |
| Merauke | 967.9 km |
| Wamena | 1094.3 km |
| Cairns | 1293.6 km |
| Honiara | 1311.5 km |
| Nabire | 1485.7 km |
| Townsville | 1528.2 km |
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