| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 66.0 km |
| Coordinates | -5.026, 145.027 |
| UTC time | 1977-12-02 04:13:53.800 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 2, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Friday, December 2, 1977 at 04:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mount Hagen (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 127.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 145.027 and latitude -5.026.
| Location | Mount Hagen |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-12-02
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M 4.7
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