| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 75.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.880, 147.649 |
| UTC time | 1977-07-22 13:37:39.300 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 22, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Friday, July 22, 1977 at 13:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 74.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 147.649 and latitude -6.880.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-07-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 74.2 km |
| Port Moresby | 294.3 km |
| Mount Hagen | 394.9 km |
| Merauke | 819.1 km |
| Arawa | 878.5 km |
| Jayapura | 908.3 km |
| Abepura | 912.7 km |
| Wamena | 1012.6 km |
| Cairns | 1136.7 km |
| Townsville | 1381.9 km |
| Honiara | 1384.8 km |
| Nabire | 1402.5 km |
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