| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 108.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.039, 146.522 |
| UTC time | 1978-09-15 22:09:27.000 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 15, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Friday, September 15, 1978 at 22:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 92.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.522 and latitude -6.039.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-09-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 92.5 km |
| Mount Hagen | 254.5 km |
| Port Moresby | 389.0 km |
| Merauke | 728.7 km |
| Jayapura | 753.1 km |
| Abepura | 757.7 km |
| Wamena | 867.2 km |
| Arawa | 1001.2 km |
| Cairns | 1214.5 km |
| Nabire | 1258.5 km |
| Townsville | 1472.8 km |
| Manokwari | 1499.0 km |
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M 4.1
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