| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.754, 147.051 |
| UTC time | 1978-07-17 06:34:05.200 |
Earthquake details
Monday, July 17, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Monday, July 17, 1978 at 06:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 7.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 147.051 and latitude -6.754.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-07-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 7.0 km |
| Port Moresby | 303.3 km |
| Mount Hagen | 327.6 km |
| Merauke | 758.4 km |
| Jayapura | 845.1 km |
| Abepura | 849.2 km |
| Arawa | 943.6 km |
| Wamena | 945.4 km |
| Cairns | 1140.7 km |
| Nabire | 1335.1 km |
| Townsville | 1393.1 km |
| Honiara | 1452.4 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.0
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