| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 194.0 km |
| Coordinates | -5.560, 147.940 |
| UTC time | 1978-07-10 21:09:52.000 |
Earthquake details
Monday, July 10, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Monday, July 10, 1978 at 21:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 166.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 147.940 and latitude -5.560.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-07-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 166.4 km |
| Mount Hagen | 412.2 km |
| Port Moresby | 444.7 km |
| Arawa | 847.7 km |
| Jayapura | 869.7 km |
| Abepura | 875.8 km |
| Merauke | 894.3 km |
| Wamena | 1010.6 km |
| Cairns | 1287.0 km |
| Honiara | 1393.6 km |
| Nabire | 1402.0 km |
| Townsville | 1530.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.8
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-04-04 10:48 UTC
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155.5 km |
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M 4.1
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-03-09 14:54 UTC
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104.9 km |
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M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-21 05:03 UTC
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147.5 km |
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M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-17 22:52 UTC
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72.9 km |
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M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-16 07:36 UTC
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96.8 km |
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M 4.5
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-15 08:53 UTC
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150.7 km |
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M 4.3
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-03 23:50 UTC
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81.6 km |
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M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-03 21:24 UTC
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153.8 km |
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