| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 5.0 km |
| Coordinates | -9.430, 148.531 |
| UTC time | 1985-06-16 20:56:22.960 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, June 16, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Sunday, June 16, 1985 at 20:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Moresby (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 151.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 148.531 and latitude -9.430.
| Location | Port Moresby |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-06-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Moresby | 151.6 km |
| Lae | 345.5 km |
| Mount Hagen | 619.0 km |
| Arawa | 853.6 km |
| Cairns | 886.3 km |
| Merauke | 899.4 km |
| Townsville | 1110.6 km |
| Jayapura | 1156.1 km |
| Abepura | 1158.6 km |
| Wamena | 1214.0 km |
| Honiara | 1253.9 km |
| Mackay | 1306.8 km |
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