| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -5.709, 153.593 |
| UTC time | 1979-09-24 13:05:19.800 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 24, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Monday, September 24, 1979 at 13:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arawa (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 226.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 153.593 and latitude -5.709.
| Location | Arawa |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-09-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arawa | 226.0 km |
| Lae | 738.7 km |
| Honiara | 814.7 km |
| Port Moresby | 825.3 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1037.0 km |
| Jayapura | 1472.4 km |
| Abepura | 1479.9 km |
| Merauke | 1489.2 km |
| Cairns | 1511.9 km |
| Wamena | 1634.1 km |
| Townsville | 1679.0 km |
| Mackay | 1784.4 km |
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