| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | -9.494, 150.473 |
| UTC time | 1977-10-04 18:17:04.300 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 4, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, October 4, 1977 at 18:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Moresby (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 364.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 150.473 and latitude -9.494.
| Location | Port Moresby |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-10-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Moresby | 364.8 km |
| Lae | 491.9 km |
| Arawa | 668.8 km |
| Mount Hagen | 798.7 km |
| Cairns | 971.5 km |
| Honiara | 1040.6 km |
| Merauke | 1112.3 km |
| Townsville | 1157.3 km |
| Mackay | 1305.5 km |
| Jayapura | 1328.6 km |
| Abepura | 1332.2 km |
| Wamena | 1408.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.