| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 54.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.271, 149.510 |
| UTC time | 1980-11-16 04:15:36.000 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, November 16, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Sunday, November 16, 1980 at 04:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 282.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 149.510 and latitude -6.271.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-11-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 282.6 km |
| Port Moresby | 441.6 km |
| Mount Hagen | 586.2 km |
| Arawa | 670.1 km |
| Merauke | 1035.1 km |
| Jayapura | 1060.6 km |
| Abepura | 1066.7 km |
| Wamena | 1195.6 km |
| Honiara | 1203.7 km |
| Cairns | 1253.9 km |
| Townsville | 1476.0 km |
| Nabire | 1587.2 km |
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