| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 66.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.108, 149.418 |
| UTC time | 1980-11-02 11:26:43.800 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, November 2, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Sunday, November 2, 1980 at 11:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 276.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 149.418 and latitude -6.108.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-11-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 276.5 km |
| Port Moresby | 450.7 km |
| Mount Hagen | 575.0 km |
| Arawa | 680.6 km |
| Merauke | 1030.0 km |
| Jayapura | 1044.3 km |
| Abepura | 1050.5 km |
| Wamena | 1182.2 km |
| Honiara | 1219.0 km |
| Cairns | 1268.0 km |
| Townsville | 1491.9 km |
| Nabire | 1573.8 km |
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