| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.411, 147.494 |
| UTC time | 1976-06-16 06:03:35.500 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, June 16, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Wednesday, June 16, 1976 at 06:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 65.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 147.494 and latitude -6.411.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-06-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 65.1 km |
| Port Moresby | 343.4 km |
| Mount Hagen | 366.4 km |
| Merauke | 816.1 km |
| Jayapura | 866.9 km |
| Abepura | 871.7 km |
| Arawa | 893.3 km |
| Wamena | 981.7 km |
| Cairns | 1185.3 km |
| Nabire | 1372.7 km |
| Honiara | 1413.8 km |
| Townsville | 1433.0 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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