| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.402, 146.369 |
| UTC time | 1985-09-18 02:15:52.920 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 18, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Wednesday, September 18, 1985 at 02:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mount Hagen (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 361.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.369 and latitude -3.402.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-09-18
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