| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.666, 152.224 |
| UTC time | 1980-04-25 21:06:12.700 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 25, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Friday, April 25, 1980 at 21:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arawa (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 372.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 152.224 and latitude -6.666.
| Location | Arawa |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-04-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arawa | 372.8 km |
| Lae | 578.0 km |
| Port Moresby | 640.7 km |
| Mount Hagen | 889.1 km |
| Honiara | 905.5 km |
| Merauke | 1319.8 km |
| Cairns | 1340.7 km |
| Jayapura | 1356.8 km |
| Abepura | 1363.3 km |
| Wamena | 1498.8 km |
| Townsville | 1520.3 km |
| Mackay | 1646.0 km |
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