| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 89.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.204, 147.595 |
| UTC time | 1978-02-11 21:57:45.600 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 11, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Saturday, February 11, 1978 at 21:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 87.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 147.595 and latitude -6.204.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-02-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 87.9 km |
| Port Moresby | 367.6 km |
| Mount Hagen | 374.4 km |
| Merauke | 833.7 km |
| Jayapura | 865.7 km |
| Abepura | 870.8 km |
| Arawa | 882.1 km |
| Wamena | 986.9 km |
| Cairns | 1209.8 km |
| Nabire | 1378.3 km |
| Honiara | 1409.0 km |
| Townsville | 1456.6 km |
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