| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 49.0 km |
| Coordinates | -5.708, 153.297 |
| UTC time | 1979-07-09 17:22:21.500 |
Earthquake details
Monday, July 9, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Monday, July 9, 1979 at 17:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arawa (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 257.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 153.297 and latitude -5.708.
| Location | Arawa |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-07-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arawa | 257.8 km |
| Lae | 706.4 km |
| Port Moresby | 797.4 km |
| Honiara | 843.1 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1004.3 km |
| Jayapura | 1440.5 km |
| Abepura | 1448.0 km |
| Merauke | 1457.3 km |
| Cairns | 1494.0 km |
| Wamena | 1601.5 km |
| Townsville | 1665.2 km |
| Mackay | 1776.2 km |
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