| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 176.0 km |
| Coordinates | -5.525, 147.573 |
| UTC time | 1977-04-29 12:10:21.400 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 29, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Friday, April 29, 1977 at 12:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 147.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 147.573 and latitude -5.525.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-04-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 147.9 km |
| Mount Hagen | 372.1 km |
| Port Moresby | 442.4 km |
| Jayapura | 830.8 km |
| Abepura | 836.7 km |
| Merauke | 858.2 km |
| Arawa | 888.5 km |
| Wamena | 969.8 km |
| Cairns | 1284.1 km |
| Nabire | 1361.2 km |
| Honiara | 1433.4 km |
| Townsville | 1531.9 km |
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