| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 201.0 km |
| Coordinates | -5.489, 146.991 |
| UTC time | 1980-06-08 14:15:40.700 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, June 8, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Sunday, June 8, 1980 at 14:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 137.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.991 and latitude -5.489.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-06-08
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