| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 56.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.101, 149.792 |
| UTC time | 1980-12-14 11:05:41.600 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 14, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Sunday, December 14, 1980 at 11:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 317.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 149.792 and latitude -6.101.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-12-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 317.0 km |
| Port Moresby | 475.5 km |
| Mount Hagen | 616.3 km |
| Arawa | 639.2 km |
| Merauke | 1070.1 km |
| Jayapura | 1082.5 km |
| Abepura | 1088.8 km |
| Honiara | 1180.0 km |
| Wamena | 1222.8 km |
| Cairns | 1282.1 km |
| Townsville | 1500.8 km |
| Nabire | 1614.4 km |
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