| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 58.0 km |
| Coordinates | -5.293, 152.066 |
| UTC time | 1980-02-25 06:15:33.300 |
Earthquake details
Monday, February 25, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Monday, February 25, 1980 at 06:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arawa (Papua New Guinea - PA), about 401.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 152.066 and latitude -5.293.
| Location | 107 km SSW of Kokopo |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-02-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arawa | 401.4 km |
| Lae | 583.4 km |
| Port Moresby | 715.0 km |
| Mount Hagen | 870.4 km |
| Honiara | 984.7 km |
| Jayapura | 1297.0 km |
| Abepura | 1304.6 km |
| Merauke | 1336.9 km |
| Wamena | 1461.4 km |
| Cairns | 1465.6 km |
| Townsville | 1656.8 km |
| Mackay | 1793.1 km |
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