| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.321, 147.007 |
| UTC time | 1985-07-01 16:44:51.460 |
Earthquake details
Monday, July 1, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Monday, July 1, 1985 at 16:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 378.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 147.007 and latitude -3.321.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-07-01
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