| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 29.6 km |
| Coordinates | -9.374, 148.600 |
| UTC time | 1985-06-17 06:31:59.720 |
Earthquake details
Monday, June 17, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Monday, June 17, 1985 at 06:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Moresby (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 159.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 148.600 and latitude -9.374.
| Location | Port Moresby |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-06-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Moresby | 159.5 km |
| Lae | 344.0 km |
| Mount Hagen | 621.0 km |
| Arawa | 844.1 km |
| Cairns | 894.7 km |
| Merauke | 906.3 km |
| Townsville | 1118.0 km |
| Jayapura | 1157.8 km |
| Abepura | 1160.3 km |
| Wamena | 1217.7 km |
| Honiara | 1246.5 km |
| Mackay | 1312.7 km |
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