| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.605, 150.096 |
| UTC time | 1985-09-10 10:46:13.060 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 10, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, September 10, 1985 at 10:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 343.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 150.096 and latitude -6.605.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-09-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 343.0 km |
| Port Moresby | 455.6 km |
| Arawa | 606.5 km |
| Mount Hagen | 654.4 km |
| Merauke | 1089.8 km |
| Honiara | 1130.8 km |
| Jayapura | 1134.8 km |
| Abepura | 1140.8 km |
| Cairns | 1241.5 km |
| Wamena | 1266.6 km |
| Townsville | 1453.7 km |
| Mackay | 1622.6 km |
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