| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 103.0 km |
| Coordinates | -5.167, 144.164 |
| UTC time | 1979-07-19 05:58:36.900 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, July 19, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Thursday, July 19, 1979 at 05:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mount Hagen (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 77.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 144.164 and latitude -5.167.
| Location | Mount Hagen |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-07-19
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M 4.5
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Papua New Guinea · 2026-03-27 07:46 UTC
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M 4.5
Mount Hagen
Papua New Guinea · 2026-01-26 17:20 UTC
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M 4.7
Mount Hagen
Papua New Guinea · 2026-01-19 22:28 UTC
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139.8 km |
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M 5.0
Mount Hagen
Papua New Guinea · 2026-01-03 01:26 UTC
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M 4.3
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Papua New Guinea · 2025-12-20 21:20 UTC
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163.5 km |
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M 4.7
Mount Hagen
Papua New Guinea · 2025-10-01 02:13 UTC
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172.7 km |
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M 4.3
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Papua New Guinea · 2025-06-19 10:57 UTC
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22.8 km |
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