| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 154.0 km |
| Coordinates | -5.579, 148.057 |
| UTC time | 1978-10-15 05:36:13.100 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 15, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Sunday, October 15, 1978 at 05:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 173.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 148.057 and latitude -5.579.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-10-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 173.2 km |
| Mount Hagen | 425.0 km |
| Port Moresby | 445.3 km |
| Arawa | 834.6 km |
| Jayapura | 882.5 km |
| Abepura | 888.7 km |
| Merauke | 905.5 km |
| Wamena | 1023.7 km |
| Cairns | 1287.3 km |
| Honiara | 1380.6 km |
| Nabire | 1415.1 km |
| Townsville | 1529.7 km |
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