| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.534, 145.543 |
| UTC time | 1977-06-22 19:08:37.800 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, June 22, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Wednesday, June 22, 1977 at 19:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mount Hagen (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 296.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 145.543 and latitude -3.534.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-06-22
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