| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 205.0 km |
| Coordinates | -5.555, 147.292 |
| UTC time | 1979-11-27 11:11:41.700 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, November 27, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, November 27, 1979 at 11:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 134.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 147.292 and latitude -5.555.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-11-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 134.1 km |
| Mount Hagen | 340.8 km |
| Port Moresby | 436.9 km |
| Jayapura | 803.6 km |
| Abepura | 809.4 km |
| Merauke | 828.3 km |
| Arawa | 919.2 km |
| Wamena | 939.7 km |
| Cairns | 1276.4 km |
| Nabire | 1331.1 km |
| Honiara | 1461.9 km |
| Townsville | 1527.2 km |
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M 4.1
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