| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.895, 148.933 |
| UTC time | 1985-08-26 14:08:23.180 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 26, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Monday, August 26, 1985 at 14:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 214.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 148.933 and latitude -6.895.
| Location | Port Moresby |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-08-26
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The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 214.9 km |
| Port Moresby | 348.1 km |
| Mount Hagen | 532.9 km |
| Arawa | 737.3 km |
| Merauke | 957.4 km |
| Jayapura | 1032.4 km |
| Abepura | 1037.6 km |
| Wamena | 1149.3 km |
| Cairns | 1168.3 km |
| Honiara | 1246.3 km |
| Townsville | 1396.3 km |
| Nabire | 1540.1 km |
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