| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 109.5 km |
| Coordinates | -5.966, 145.726 |
| UTC time | 1985-03-02 23:54:53.920 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 2, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Saturday, March 2, 1985 at 23:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 163.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 145.726 and latitude -5.966.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-03-02
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M 4.6
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M 4.6
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M 4.5
Lae
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M 4.3
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M 4.6
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96.9 km |
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