| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 163.0 km |
| Coordinates | -5.527, 149.143 |
| UTC time | 1980-11-11 04:45:27.000 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, November 11, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, November 11, 1980 at 04:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 272.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 149.143 and latitude -5.527.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-11-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 272.4 km |
| Port Moresby | 491.6 km |
| Mount Hagen | 545.4 km |
| Arawa | 715.5 km |
| Jayapura | 993.0 km |
| Abepura | 999.6 km |
| Merauke | 1020.3 km |
| Wamena | 1142.0 km |
| Honiara | 1269.3 km |
| Cairns | 1321.0 km |
| Nabire | 1533.1 km |
| Townsville | 1550.3 km |
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