| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 201.0 km |
| Coordinates | -5.461, 146.980 |
| UTC time | 1976-03-25 16:08:07.800 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 25, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Thursday, March 25, 1976 at 16:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 140.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.980 and latitude -5.461.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-03-25
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