| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 122.0 km |
| Coordinates | -5.879, 146.108 |
| UTC time | 1976-09-11 14:46:49.400 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 11, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Saturday, September 11, 1976 at 14:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 136.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.108 and latitude -5.879.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-09-11
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