| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 21.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.684, 154.459 |
| UTC time | 1976-04-20 12:14:36.000 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 20, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, April 20, 1976 at 12:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arawa (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 132.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 154.459 and latitude -6.684.
| Location | Arawa |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-04-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arawa | 132.5 km |
| Honiara | 678.1 km |
| Lae | 825.1 km |
| Port Moresby | 863.3 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1135.5 km |
| Cairns | 1481.1 km |
| Merauke | 1563.6 km |
| Jayapura | 1592.8 km |
| Abepura | 1599.8 km |
| Townsville | 1627.2 km |
| Mackay | 1708.7 km |
| Wamena | 1742.8 km |
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