| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 73.2 km |
| Coordinates | -6.415, 148.838 |
| UTC time | 1985-07-22 09:45:58.230 |
Earthquake details
Monday, July 22, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Monday, July 22, 1985 at 09:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 206.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 148.838 and latitude -6.415.
| Location | Port Moresby |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-07-22
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The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 206.6 km |
| Port Moresby | 388.3 km |
| Mount Hagen | 513.7 km |
| Arawa | 744.7 km |
| Merauke | 959.1 km |
| Jayapura | 999.2 km |
| Abepura | 1004.8 km |
| Wamena | 1126.2 km |
| Cairns | 1216.7 km |
| Honiara | 1270.2 km |
| Townsville | 1447.4 km |
| Nabire | 1517.7 km |
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