| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 71.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.366, 147.794 |
| UTC time | 1978-07-04 10:02:36.500 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, July 4, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, July 4, 1978 at 10:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 96.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 147.794 and latitude -6.366.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-07-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 96.8 km |
| Port Moresby | 353.5 km |
| Mount Hagen | 398.5 km |
| Merauke | 849.3 km |
| Arawa | 860.1 km |
| Jayapura | 893.6 km |
| Abepura | 898.6 km |
| Wamena | 1012.6 km |
| Cairns | 1195.8 km |
| Honiara | 1382.9 km |
| Nabire | 1403.8 km |
| Townsville | 1440.0 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.1
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