| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 55.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.678, 146.150 |
| UTC time | 1979-04-13 14:23:22.200 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 13, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Friday, April 13, 1979 at 14:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mount Hagen (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 322.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.150 and latitude -3.678.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-04-13
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