| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 66.0 km |
| Coordinates | -4.740, 144.064 |
| UTC time | 1979-07-23 05:28:54.800 |
Earthquake details
Monday, July 23, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Monday, July 23, 1979 at 05:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mount Hagen (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 125.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 144.064 and latitude -4.740.
| Location | Mount Hagen |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-07-23
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M 4.7
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