| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 13.0 km |
| Coordinates | -9.461, 148.943 |
| UTC time | 1978-04-11 02:41:41.000 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 11, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, April 11, 1978 at 02:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Moresby (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 196.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 148.943 and latitude -9.461.
| Location | Port Moresby |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-04-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Moresby | 196.8 km |
| Lae | 372.7 km |
| Mount Hagen | 656.6 km |
| Arawa | 814.0 km |
| Cairns | 899.2 km |
| Merauke | 944.7 km |
| Townsville | 1115.5 km |
| Jayapura | 1192.8 km |
| Abepura | 1195.5 km |
| Honiara | 1208.6 km |
| Wamena | 1255.6 km |
| Mackay | 1301.8 km |
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