| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 104.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.340, 146.761 |
| UTC time | 1980-07-08 05:10:29.100 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, July 8, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, July 8, 1980 at 05:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 50.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.761 and latitude -6.340.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-07-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 50.0 km |
| Mount Hagen | 285.2 km |
| Port Moresby | 351.9 km |
| Merauke | 741.5 km |
| Jayapura | 793.2 km |
| Abepura | 797.6 km |
| Wamena | 901.4 km |
| Arawa | 974.3 km |
| Cairns | 1183.1 km |
| Nabire | 1292.1 km |
| Townsville | 1439.0 km |
| Honiara | 1494.3 km |
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