| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 42.4 km |
| Coordinates | -6.398, 148.837 |
| UTC time | 1985-07-22 11:25:25.720 |
Earthquake details
Monday, July 22, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Monday, July 22, 1985 at 11:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 206.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 148.837 and latitude -6.398.
| 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 | 206.8 km |
| Port Moresby | 389.9 km |
| Mount Hagen | 513.4 km |
| Arawa | 744.7 km |
| Merauke | 959.5 km |
| Jayapura | 998.3 km |
| Abepura | 1003.9 km |
| Wamena | 1125.7 km |
| Cairns | 1218.4 km |
| Honiara | 1270.9 km |
| Townsville | 1449.3 km |
| Nabire | 1517.2 km |
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