| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 67.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.274, 148.745 |
| UTC time | 1977-06-20 11:14:17.000 |
Earthquake details
Monday, June 20, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Monday, June 20, 1977 at 11:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 199.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 148.745 and latitude -6.274.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-06-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 199.8 km |
| Port Moresby | 397.5 km |
| Mount Hagen | 501.9 km |
| Arawa | 754.8 km |
| Merauke | 953.3 km |
| Jayapura | 983.2 km |
| Abepura | 988.9 km |
| Wamena | 1112.8 km |
| Cairns | 1229.1 km |
| Honiara | 1284.5 km |
| Townsville | 1461.5 km |
| Nabire | 1504.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.8
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-04-04 10:48 UTC
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172.8 km |
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M 4.1
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-03-09 14:54 UTC
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182.7 km |
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M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-21 05:03 UTC
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225.8 km |
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M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-17 22:52 UTC
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147.3 km |
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M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-16 07:36 UTC
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172.6 km |
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M 4.5
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-15 08:53 UTC
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235.3 km |
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M 4.3
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-03 23:50 UTC
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111.0 km |
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M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-03 21:24 UTC
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240.1 km |
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