| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 67.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.070, 149.510 |
| UTC time | 1976-10-14 18:25:24.600 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 14, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Thursday, October 14, 1976 at 18:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 287.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 149.510 and latitude -6.070.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-10-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 287.5 km |
| Port Moresby | 459.9 km |
| Mount Hagen | 585.0 km |
| Arawa | 670.5 km |
| Merauke | 1040.9 km |
| Jayapura | 1052.2 km |
| Abepura | 1058.4 km |
| Wamena | 1191.5 km |
| Honiara | 1210.7 km |
| Cairns | 1275.2 km |
| Townsville | 1497.9 km |
| Nabire | 1583.1 km |
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