| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 48.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.738, 147.481 |
| UTC time | 1977-11-04 20:22:57.000 |
Earthquake details
Friday, November 4, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Friday, November 4, 1977 at 20:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 53.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 147.481 and latitude -6.738.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-11-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 53.6 km |
| Port Moresby | 307.1 km |
| Mount Hagen | 372.8 km |
| Merauke | 804.8 km |
| Jayapura | 884.2 km |
| Abepura | 888.6 km |
| Arawa | 896.0 km |
| Wamena | 990.2 km |
| Cairns | 1149.1 km |
| Nabire | 1380.4 km |
| Townsville | 1396.6 km |
| Honiara | 1406.4 km |
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