| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 67.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.859, 147.392 |
| UTC time | 1977-11-14 19:50:25.000 |
Earthquake details
Monday, November 14, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Monday, November 14, 1977 at 19:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 46.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 147.392 and latitude -6.859.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-11-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 46.3 km |
| Port Moresby | 292.7 km |
| Mount Hagen | 367.1 km |
| Merauke | 792.0 km |
| Jayapura | 883.1 km |
| Abepura | 887.3 km |
| Arawa | 906.7 km |
| Wamena | 984.8 km |
| Cairns | 1134.3 km |
| Nabire | 1374.6 km |
| Townsville | 1382.6 km |
| Honiara | 1413.0 km |
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