| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 67.0 km |
| Coordinates | -8.147, 148.521 |
| UTC time | 1978-03-10 22:16:14.700 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 10, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Friday, March 10, 1978 at 22:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Moresby (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 211.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 148.521 and latitude -8.147.
| Location | Port Moresby |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-03-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Moresby | 211.3 km |
| Lae | 231.2 km |
| Mount Hagen | 538.2 km |
| Arawa | 806.8 km |
| Merauke | 894.7 km |
| Cairns | 1021.7 km |
| Jayapura | 1066.7 km |
| Abepura | 1070.3 km |
| Wamena | 1151.3 km |
| Townsville | 1251.6 km |
| Honiara | 1265.4 km |
| Mackay | 1449.5 km |
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