| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 107.0 km |
| Coordinates | -5.860, 145.785 |
| UTC time | 1979-03-06 03:46:25.100 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 6, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, March 6, 1979 at 03:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 164.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 145.785 and latitude -5.860.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-03-06
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