| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 86.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.066, 148.549 |
| UTC time | 1977-02-26 17:15:28.100 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 26, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Saturday, February 26, 1977 at 17:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 186.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 148.549 and latitude -6.066.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-02-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 186.7 km |
| Port Moresby | 409.8 km |
| Mount Hagen | 478.7 km |
| Arawa | 776.8 km |
| Merauke | 939.0 km |
| Jayapura | 953.9 km |
| Abepura | 959.8 km |
| Wamena | 1086.9 km |
| Cairns | 1246.1 km |
| Honiara | 1312.0 km |
| Nabire | 1478.5 km |
| Townsville | 1481.5 km |
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M 4.1
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