| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 231.9 km |
| Coordinates | -5.393, 146.901 |
| UTC time | 1985-09-02 11:23:52.070 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 2, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Monday, September 2, 1985 at 11:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 148.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.901 and latitude -5.393.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-09-02
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