| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.267, 147.971 |
| UTC time | 1979-09-24 07:09:57.300 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 24, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Monday, September 24, 1979 at 07:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 119.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 147.971 and latitude -6.267.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-09-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 119.2 km |
| Port Moresby | 368.6 km |
| Mount Hagen | 416.6 km |
| Arawa | 840.4 km |
| Merauke | 871.3 km |
| Jayapura | 905.8 km |
| Abepura | 911.1 km |
| Wamena | 1029.0 km |
| Cairns | 1210.3 km |
| Honiara | 1367.0 km |
| Nabire | 1420.5 km |
| Townsville | 1452.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.8
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-04-04 10:48 UTC
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96.9 km |
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M 4.1
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-03-09 14:54 UTC
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98.9 km |
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M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-21 05:03 UTC
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140.8 km |
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M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-17 22:52 UTC
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65.9 km |
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M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-16 07:36 UTC
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88.9 km |
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M 4.5
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-15 08:53 UTC
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151.0 km |
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M 4.3
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-03 23:50 UTC
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25.4 km |
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M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-03 21:24 UTC
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156.0 km |
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