| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 100.0 km |
| Coordinates | -5.266, 145.672 |
| UTC time | 1979-01-23 12:58:45.200 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 23, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, January 23, 1979 at 12:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mount Hagen (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 172.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 145.672 and latitude -5.266.
| Location | Mount Hagen |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-01-23
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M 4.7
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Papua New Guinea · 2025-10-01 02:13 UTC
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