| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.074, 143.085 |
| UTC time | 1977-09-06 08:52:29.900 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 6, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, September 6, 1977 at 08:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mount Hagen (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 129.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.085 and latitude -6.074.
| Location | Mount Hagen |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-09-06
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M 4.7
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