| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 196.1 km |
| Coordinates | -5.456, 147.009 |
| UTC time | 1985-07-24 15:08:55.180 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, July 24, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Wednesday, July 24, 1985 at 15:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 141.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 147.009 and latitude -5.456.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-07-24
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