| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 75.0 km |
| Coordinates | -7.153, 156.089 |
| UTC time | 1977-11-07 22:57:15.800 |
Earthquake details
Monday, November 7, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Monday, November 7, 1977 at 22:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arawa (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 117.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 156.089 and latitude -7.153.
| Location | Arawa |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-11-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arawa | 117.9 km |
| Honiara | 495.3 km |
| Lae | 1005.9 km |
| Port Moresby | 1017.9 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1319.4 km |
| Cairns | 1562.8 km |
| Townsville | 1681.1 km |
| Mackay | 1727.5 km |
| Merauke | 1735.9 km |
| Port Vila | 1774.2 km |
| Jayapura | 1780.3 km |
| Abepura | 1787.4 km |
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