| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.341, 146.642 |
| UTC time | 1981-01-27 23:41:42.700 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 27, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, January 27, 1981 at 23:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 57.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.642 and latitude -6.341.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-01-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 57.8 km |
| Mount Hagen | 272.3 km |
| Port Moresby | 353.6 km |
| Merauke | 729.0 km |
| Jayapura | 782.1 km |
| Abepura | 786.4 km |
| Wamena | 888.7 km |
| Arawa | 987.5 km |
| Cairns | 1181.9 km |
| Nabire | 1279.4 km |
| Townsville | 1438.9 km |
| Honiara | 1507.0 km |
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