| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 68.0 km |
| Coordinates | -5.014, 145.032 |
| UTC time | 1978-01-26 21:49:31.800 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 26, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Thursday, January 26, 1978 at 21:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mount Hagen (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 129.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 145.032 and latitude -5.014.
| Location | Mount Hagen |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-01-26
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M 4.7
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