| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -9.638, 150.623 |
| UTC time | 1977-10-04 18:30:39.900 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 4, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, October 4, 1977 at 18:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Moresby (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 381.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 150.623 and latitude -9.638.
| 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 | 381.6 km |
| Lae | 514.7 km |
| Arawa | 664.0 km |
| Mount Hagen | 821.0 km |
| Cairns | 966.5 km |
| Honiara | 1024.1 km |
| Merauke | 1130.2 km |
| Townsville | 1147.9 km |
| Mackay | 1291.4 km |
| Jayapura | 1351.2 km |
| Abepura | 1354.9 km |
| Wamena | 1429.7 km |
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