| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 219.0 km |
| Coordinates | -5.527, 146.980 |
| UTC time | 1979-08-24 04:19:42.600 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 24, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Friday, August 24, 1979 at 04:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 133.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.980 and latitude -5.527.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-08-24
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.9
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-06-28 02:59 UTC
129.5 km
M 4.3
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-06-22 18:24 UTC
159.2 km
M 5.0
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-05-30 22:45 UTC
203.7 km
M 4.8
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-05-22 19:32 UTC
134.6 km
M 5.0
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-05-17 22:58 UTC
122.2 km
M 4.8
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-04-04 10:48 UTC
144.0 km
M 4.1
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-03-09 14:54 UTC
56.7 km
M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-21 05:03 UTC
67.9 km
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.