| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 93.7 km |
| Coordinates | -6.451, 146.938 |
| UTC time | 1985-07-23 17:30:54.200 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, July 23, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, July 23, 1985 at 17:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 31.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.938 and latitude -6.451.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-07-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 31.0 km |
| Mount Hagen | 306.8 km |
| Port Moresby | 337.7 km |
| Merauke | 756.1 km |
| Jayapura | 816.3 km |
| Abepura | 820.7 km |
| Wamena | 923.6 km |
| Arawa | 954.9 km |
| Cairns | 1172.8 km |
| Nabire | 1314.2 km |
| Townsville | 1426.7 km |
| Honiara | 1472.3 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.1
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M 4.6
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Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-17 22:52 UTC
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