| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -7.510, 154.914 |
| UTC time | 1985-04-21 15:53:39.590 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, April 21, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Sunday, April 21, 1985 at 15:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arawa (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 159.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 154.914 and latitude -7.510.
| Location | Arawa |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-04-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arawa | 159.7 km |
| Honiara | 594.4 km |
| Lae | 879.0 km |
| Port Moresby | 882.3 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1195.4 km |
| Cairns | 1444.3 km |
| Townsville | 1575.0 km |
| Merauke | 1602.9 km |
| Mackay | 1639.8 km |
| Jayapura | 1668.3 km |
| Abepura | 1674.9 km |
| Wamena | 1808.3 km |
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