| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 114.0 km |
| Coordinates | -5.713, 145.886 |
| UTC time | 1977-07-01 01:01:05.500 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 1, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Friday, July 1, 1977 at 01:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 166.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 145.886 and latitude -5.713.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-07-01
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