| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 55.0 km |
| Coordinates | -7.996, 156.256 |
| UTC time | 1976-04-25 22:17:16.200 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, April 25, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Sunday, April 25, 1976 at 22:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arawa (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 210.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 156.256 and latitude -7.996.
| Location | Arawa |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-04-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arawa | 210.9 km |
| Honiara | 436.8 km |
| Port Moresby | 1015.2 km |
| Lae | 1032.0 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1349.9 km |
| Cairns | 1511.5 km |
| Townsville | 1617.1 km |
| Mackay | 1651.0 km |
| Port Vila | 1697.9 km |
| Merauke | 1746.9 km |
| Rockhampton | 1819.3 km |
| Jayapura | 1825.9 km |
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