| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.567, 150.071 |
| UTC time | 1985-09-10 05:45:10.500 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 10, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, September 10, 1985 at 05:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 340.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 150.071 and latitude -6.567.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-09-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 340.4 km |
| Port Moresby | 456.7 km |
| Arawa | 609.0 km |
| Mount Hagen | 651.1 km |
| Merauke | 1088.0 km |
| Jayapura | 1130.6 km |
| Honiara | 1134.7 km |
| Abepura | 1136.6 km |
| Cairns | 1244.4 km |
| Wamena | 1263.0 km |
| Townsville | 1457.2 km |
| Mackay | 1626.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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