| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 88.0 km |
| Coordinates | -5.430, 147.097 |
| UTC time | 1980-01-29 04:47:06.200 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 29, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, January 29, 1980 at 04:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 144.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 147.097 and latitude -5.430.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-01-29
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