| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 119.0 km |
| Coordinates | -8.529, 147.898 |
| UTC time | 1979-04-01 10:58:27.000 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, April 1, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Sunday, April 1, 1979 at 10:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Moresby (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 133.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 147.898 and latitude -8.529.
| Location | Port Moresby |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-04-01
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The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Moresby | 133.8 km |
| Lae | 224.3 km |
| Mount Hagen | 502.5 km |
| Merauke | 824.8 km |
| Arawa | 884.3 km |
| Cairns | 962.7 km |
| Jayapura | 1038.1 km |
| Abepura | 1040.9 km |
| Wamena | 1106.2 km |
| Townsville | 1201.1 km |
| Honiara | 1328.9 km |
| Mackay | 1411.9 km |
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