| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 75.0 km |
| Coordinates | -4.670, 152.972 |
| UTC time | 1977-01-14 10:48:58.500 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 14, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Friday, January 14, 1977 at 10:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arawa (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 335.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 152.972 and latitude -4.670.
| Location | Arawa |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-01-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arawa | 335.8 km |
| Lae | 700.3 km |
| Port Moresby | 836.4 km |
| Honiara | 935.5 km |
| Mount Hagen | 977.9 km |
| Jayapura | 1381.9 km |
| Abepura | 1390.1 km |
| Merauke | 1453.2 km |
| Wamena | 1557.8 km |
| Cairns | 1574.4 km |
| Townsville | 1757.3 km |
| Mackay | 1880.5 km |
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