| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.511, 146.262 |
| UTC time | 1979-02-14 11:27:47.000 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 14, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Wednesday, February 14, 1979 at 11:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mount Hagen (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 345.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.262 and latitude -3.511.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-02-14
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