| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.578, 148.712 |
| UTC time | 1985-07-22 09:51:34.830 |
Earthquake details
Monday, July 22, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Monday, July 22, 1985 at 09:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 190.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 148.712 and latitude -6.578.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-07-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 190.4 km |
| Port Moresby | 365.7 km |
| Mount Hagen | 502.4 km |
| Arawa | 759.2 km |
| Merauke | 941.2 km |
| Jayapura | 994.6 km |
| Abepura | 999.9 km |
| Wamena | 1116.8 km |
| Cairns | 1195.4 km |
| Honiara | 1278.8 km |
| Townsville | 1427.4 km |
| Nabire | 1508.1 km |
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