| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 113.0 km |
| Coordinates | -5.667, 146.260 |
| UTC time | 1979-03-28 06:52:47.900 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 28, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Wednesday, March 28, 1979 at 06:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 143.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.260 and latitude -5.667.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-03-28
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