| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -9.558, 147.959 |
| UTC time | 1979-03-09 01:26:33.800 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 9, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Friday, March 9, 1979 at 01:26 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Moresby (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 89.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 147.959 and latitude -9.558.
| Location | Port Moresby |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1979-03-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Moresby | 89.2 km |
| Lae | 332.9 km |
| Mount Hagen | 582.1 km |
| Merauke | 838.6 km |
| Cairns | 853.6 km |
| Arawa | 916.8 km |
| Townsville | 1087.8 km |
| Jayapura | 1119.4 km |
| Abepura | 1121.4 km |
| Wamena | 1166.6 km |
| Mackay | 1297.2 km |
| Honiara | 1316.5 km |
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