| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 145.0 km |
| Coordinates | -7.910, 146.891 |
| UTC time | 1978-08-14 23:45:01.500 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 14, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Monday, August 14, 1978 at 23:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 132.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.891 and latitude -7.910.
| Location | Port Moresby |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-08-14
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The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 132.6 km |
| Port Moresby | 176.8 km |
| Mount Hagen | 372.3 km |
| Merauke | 717.5 km |
| Jayapura | 908.9 km |
| Abepura | 911.5 km |
| Wamena | 976.3 km |
| Arawa | 976.4 km |
| Cairns | 1010.8 km |
| Townsville | 1264.2 km |
| Nabire | 1359.4 km |
| Honiara | 1446.9 km |
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