| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 115.5 km |
| Coordinates | -5.872, 145.652 |
| UTC time | 1985-06-05 12:32:29.760 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, June 5, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Wednesday, June 5, 1985 at 12:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mount Hagen (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 157.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 145.652 and latitude -5.872.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-06-05
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