| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -5.640, 145.496 |
| UTC time | 1980-12-24 16:44:43.000 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 24, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Wednesday, December 24, 1980 at 16:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mount Hagen (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 142.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 145.496 and latitude -5.640.
| Location | Mount Hagen |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-12-24
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