| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.268, 146.911 |
| UTC time | 1978-11-21 11:03:42.300 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, November 21, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, November 21, 1978 at 11:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 384.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.911 and latitude -3.268.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-11-21
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