| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 577.0 km |
| Coordinates | -4.597, 149.453 |
| UTC time | 1979-09-23 14:31:57.700 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 23, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Sunday, September 23, 1979 at 14:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 360.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 149.453 and latitude -4.597.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-09-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 360.7 km |
| Mount Hagen | 595.7 km |
| Port Moresby | 599.8 km |
| Arawa | 701.4 km |
| Jayapura | 997.2 km |
| Abepura | 1004.9 km |
| Merauke | 1090.6 km |
| Wamena | 1167.4 km |
| Honiara | 1278.3 km |
| Cairns | 1430.0 km |
| Nabire | 1555.5 km |
| Townsville | 1658.1 km |
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