| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -7.373, 147.125 |
| UTC time | 1978-06-24 13:18:47.800 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, June 24, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Saturday, June 24, 1978 at 13:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 73.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 147.125 and latitude -7.373.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-06-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 73.7 km |
| Port Moresby | 234.3 km |
| Mount Hagen | 361.8 km |
| Merauke | 751.3 km |
| Jayapura | 891.5 km |
| Abepura | 894.9 km |
| Arawa | 941.6 km |
| Wamena | 976.3 km |
| Cairns | 1073.4 km |
| Townsville | 1324.4 km |
| Nabire | 1363.3 km |
| Honiara | 1430.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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M 5.0
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M 4.0
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Papua New Guinea · 2026-05-23 14:35 UTC
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