| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -7.215, 155.086 |
| UTC time | 1976-04-20 08:30:35.700 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 20, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, April 20, 1976 at 08:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arawa (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 121.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 155.086 and latitude -7.215.
| Location | Arawa |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-04-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arawa | 121.8 km |
| Honiara | 589.9 km |
| Lae | 895.6 km |
| Port Moresby | 909.5 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1210.0 km |
| Cairns | 1481.4 km |
| Townsville | 1612.8 km |
| Merauke | 1625.0 km |
| Jayapura | 1676.2 km |
| Mackay | 1677.3 km |
| Abepura | 1683.0 km |
| Wamena | 1820.8 km |
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