| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -9.214, 148.139 |
| UTC time | 1976-09-16 11:26:36.800 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 16, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Thursday, September 16, 1976 at 11:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Moresby (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 112.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 148.139 and latitude -9.214.
| Location | Port Moresby |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-09-16
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The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Moresby | 112.4 km |
| Lae | 304.5 km |
| Mount Hagen | 570.6 km |
| Merauke | 854.2 km |
| Arawa | 884.0 km |
| Cairns | 895.9 km |
| Jayapura | 1107.9 km |
| Abepura | 1110.3 km |
| Townsville | 1128.2 km |
| Wamena | 1164.7 km |
| Honiara | 1297.6 km |
| Mackay | 1333.6 km |
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