| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -8.159, 156.384 |
| UTC time | 1979-02-26 04:55:54.800 |
Earthquake details
Monday, February 26, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Monday, February 26, 1979 at 04:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arawa (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 233.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 156.384 and latitude -8.159.
| Location | Arawa |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-02-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arawa | 233.0 km |
| Honiara | 417.1 km |
| Port Moresby | 1026.2 km |
| Lae | 1048.5 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1366.9 km |
| Cairns | 1509.9 km |
| Townsville | 1611.7 km |
| Mackay | 1641.2 km |
| Port Vila | 1675.4 km |
| Merauke | 1760.2 km |
| Rockhampton | 1806.8 km |
| Gladstone | 1830.0 km |
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