| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 125.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.108, 145.520 |
| UTC time | 1980-10-19 15:03:35.400 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 19, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Sunday, October 19, 1980 at 15:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mount Hagen (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 145.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 145.520 and latitude -6.108.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-10-19
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