| Magnitude | 6.6 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 53.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.017, 150.189 |
| UTC time | 1980-02-27 21:17:20.200 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 27, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Wednesday, February 27, 1980 at 21:17 UTC with a magnitude of 6.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 361.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 150.189 and latitude -6.017.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1980-02-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 361.9 km |
| Port Moresby | 510.5 km |
| Arawa | 595.6 km |
| Mount Hagen | 660.0 km |
| Merauke | 1115.0 km |
| Jayapura | 1120.4 km |
| Abepura | 1126.9 km |
| Honiara | 1141.7 km |
| Wamena | 1264.6 km |
| Cairns | 1306.2 km |
| Townsville | 1519.8 km |
| Nabire | 1656.1 km |
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