| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 191.0 km |
| Coordinates | -5.561, 149.024 |
| UTC time | 1980-07-12 00:29:16.300 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, July 12, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Saturday, July 12, 1980 at 00:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 259.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 149.024 and latitude -5.561.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-07-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 259.1 km |
| Port Moresby | 482.5 km |
| Mount Hagen | 532.0 km |
| Arawa | 728.2 km |
| Jayapura | 981.8 km |
| Abepura | 988.4 km |
| Merauke | 1006.6 km |
| Wamena | 1129.5 km |
| Honiara | 1280.3 km |
| Cairns | 1313.8 km |
| Nabire | 1520.6 km |
| Townsville | 1544.5 km |
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