| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 58.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.327, 147.700 |
| UTC time | 1977-02-25 01:24:41.600 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 25, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Friday, February 25, 1977 at 01:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 89.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 147.700 and latitude -6.327.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-02-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 89.5 km |
| Port Moresby | 355.9 km |
| Mount Hagen | 387.6 km |
| Merauke | 840.6 km |
| Arawa | 870.4 km |
| Jayapura | 882.3 km |
| Abepura | 887.4 km |
| Wamena | 1001.4 km |
| Cairns | 1198.2 km |
| Nabire | 1392.7 km |
| Honiara | 1394.1 km |
| Townsville | 1443.6 km |
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