| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 55.0 km |
| Coordinates | -5.423, 145.927 |
| UTC time | 1977-02-06 04:44:07.600 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, February 6, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Sunday, February 6, 1977 at 04:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 187.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 145.927 and latitude -5.423.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-02-06
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