| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 42.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.583, 148.607 |
| UTC time | 1980-10-14 10:02:36.600 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 14, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, October 14, 1980 at 10:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 178.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 148.607 and latitude -6.583.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-10-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 178.8 km |
| Port Moresby | 359.9 km |
| Mount Hagen | 491.0 km |
| Arawa | 770.8 km |
| Merauke | 929.8 km |
| Jayapura | 984.5 km |
| Abepura | 989.8 km |
| Wamena | 1105.7 km |
| Cairns | 1191.9 km |
| Honiara | 1289.8 km |
| Townsville | 1425.3 km |
| Nabire | 1496.9 km |
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