| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 191.0 km |
| Coordinates | -5.599, 148.197 |
| UTC time | 1976-11-26 09:53:05.300 |
Earthquake details
Friday, November 26, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Friday, November 26, 1976 at 09:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 182.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 148.197 and latitude -5.599.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-11-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 182.6 km |
| Mount Hagen | 440.3 km |
| Port Moresby | 446.9 km |
| Arawa | 818.9 km |
| Jayapura | 897.7 km |
| Abepura | 903.9 km |
| Merauke | 919.2 km |
| Wamena | 1039.4 km |
| Cairns | 1288.2 km |
| Honiara | 1365.2 km |
| Nabire | 1430.8 km |
| Townsville | 1528.9 km |
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M 4.1
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