| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 22.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.426, 153.002 |
| UTC time | 1976-10-05 18:02:15.400 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 5, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, October 5, 1976 at 18:02 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arawa (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 284.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 153.002 and latitude -6.426.
| Location | Arawa |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1976-10-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arawa | 284.5 km |
| Lae | 665.0 km |
| Port Moresby | 729.0 km |
| Honiara | 835.9 km |
| Mount Hagen | 972.9 km |
| Merauke | 1409.2 km |
| Cairns | 1409.2 km |
| Jayapura | 1430.2 km |
| Abepura | 1437.1 km |
| Townsville | 1579.0 km |
| Wamena | 1579.2 km |
| Mackay | 1690.8 km |
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