| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 88.0 km |
| Coordinates | -4.870, 153.480 |
| UTC time | 1979-08-13 03:03:47.900 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 13, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Monday, August 13, 1979 at 03:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arawa (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 276.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 153.480 and latitude -4.870.
| Location | Arawa |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-08-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arawa | 276.3 km |
| Lae | 747.1 km |
| Port Moresby | 866.8 km |
| Honiara | 876.6 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1031.0 km |
| Jayapura | 1441.2 km |
| Abepura | 1449.3 km |
| Merauke | 1500.6 km |
| Cairns | 1583.8 km |
| Wamena | 1615.0 km |
| Townsville | 1758.7 km |
| Mackay | 1871.6 km |
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