| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 37.3 km |
| Coordinates | -6.525, 148.829 |
| UTC time | 1985-07-22 10:12:27.340 |
Earthquake details
Monday, July 22, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Monday, July 22, 1985 at 10:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 203.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 148.829 and latitude -6.525.
| 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 | 203.9 km |
| Port Moresby | 377.1 km |
| Mount Hagen | 514.3 km |
| Arawa | 746.0 km |
| Merauke | 955.1 km |
| Jayapura | 1003.6 km |
| Abepura | 1009.1 km |
| Wamena | 1128.0 km |
| Cairns | 1204.6 km |
| Honiara | 1267.8 km |
| Townsville | 1435.2 km |
| Nabire | 1519.4 km |
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