| Magnitude | 6.6 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.630, 144.447 |
| UTC time | 1977-01-06 06:11:40.700 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 6, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Thursday, January 6, 1977 at 06:11 UTC with a magnitude of 6.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mount Hagen (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 249.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 144.447 and latitude -3.630.
| Location | Mount Hagen |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1977-01-06
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