| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 52.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.289, 147.529 |
| UTC time | 1977-02-25 01:18:52.800 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 25, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Friday, February 25, 1977 at 01:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 76.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 147.529 and latitude -6.289.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-02-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 76.2 km |
| Port Moresby | 357.3 km |
| Mount Hagen | 368.3 km |
| Merauke | 823.9 km |
| Jayapura | 863.7 km |
| Abepura | 868.7 km |
| Arawa | 889.3 km |
| Wamena | 982.1 km |
| Cairns | 1199.3 km |
| Nabire | 1373.3 km |
| Honiara | 1413.5 km |
| Townsville | 1446.8 km |
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