| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 70.6 km |
| Coordinates | -6.060, 148.745 |
| UTC time | 1981-02-24 16:17:01.590 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 24, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, February 24, 1981 at 16:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 207.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 148.745 and latitude -6.060.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-02-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 207.1 km |
| Port Moresby | 419.1 km |
| Mount Hagen | 500.3 km |
| Arawa | 755.2 km |
| Merauke | 959.9 km |
| Jayapura | 973.5 km |
| Abepura | 979.4 km |
| Wamena | 1108.0 km |
| Cairns | 1252.1 km |
| Honiara | 1291.5 km |
| Townsville | 1485.1 km |
| Nabire | 1499.6 km |
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