| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 139.0 km |
| Coordinates | -5.903, 147.038 |
| UTC time | 1979-09-07 12:43:27.300 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 7, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Friday, September 7, 1979 at 12:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 91.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 147.038 and latitude -5.903.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-09-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 91.4 km |
| Mount Hagen | 310.9 km |
| Port Moresby | 398.1 km |
| Merauke | 787.3 km |
| Jayapura | 795.5 km |
| Abepura | 800.6 km |
| Wamena | 919.4 km |
| Arawa | 944.7 km |
| Cairns | 1234.6 km |
| Nabire | 1310.9 km |
| Honiara | 1477.4 km |
| Townsville | 1487.8 km |
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