| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 77.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.089, 148.531 |
| UTC time | 1976-10-31 18:45:43.900 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 31, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Sunday, October 31, 1976 at 18:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 183.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 148.531 and latitude -6.089.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-10-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 183.9 km |
| Port Moresby | 406.7 km |
| Mount Hagen | 476.8 km |
| Arawa | 778.8 km |
| Merauke | 936.3 km |
| Jayapura | 953.2 km |
| Abepura | 958.9 km |
| Wamena | 1085.4 km |
| Cairns | 1243.1 km |
| Honiara | 1313.2 km |
| Nabire | 1477.0 km |
| Townsville | 1478.8 km |
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