| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 17.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.375, 150.348 |
| UTC time | 1976-05-14 13:26:30.700 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 14, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Friday, May 14, 1976 at 13:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 372.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 150.348 and latitude -6.375.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-05-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 372.7 km |
| Port Moresby | 493.4 km |
| Arawa | 577.6 km |
| Mount Hagen | 679.5 km |
| Honiara | 1112.0 km |
| Merauke | 1122.5 km |
| Jayapura | 1150.9 km |
| Abepura | 1157.2 km |
| Cairns | 1275.8 km |
| Wamena | 1288.9 km |
| Townsville | 1485.4 km |
| Mackay | 1650.0 km |
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M 4.1
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