| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 44.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.356, 147.499 |
| UTC time | 1976-06-16 20:52:37.600 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, June 16, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Wednesday, June 16, 1976 at 20:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 69.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 147.499 and latitude -6.356.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-06-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 69.0 km |
| Port Moresby | 349.6 km |
| Mount Hagen | 366.0 km |
| Merauke | 818.4 km |
| Jayapura | 864.4 km |
| Abepura | 869.3 km |
| Arawa | 892.7 km |
| Wamena | 980.7 km |
| Cairns | 1191.4 km |
| Nabire | 1371.8 km |
| Honiara | 1414.8 km |
| Townsville | 1439.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.1
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M 4.3
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M 5.0
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M 4.3
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M 4.0
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Papua New Guinea · 2026-05-23 14:35 UTC
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M 4.4
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