| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 122.7 km |
| Coordinates | -5.645, 146.707 |
| UTC time | 1981-03-02 10:15:03.030 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 2, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Monday, March 2, 1981 at 10:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 124.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.707 and latitude -5.645.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-03-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 124.2 km |
| Mount Hagen | 275.3 km |
| Port Moresby | 429.4 km |
| Jayapura | 749.7 km |
| Abepura | 755.0 km |
| Merauke | 765.1 km |
| Wamena | 877.7 km |
| Arawa | 983.0 km |
| Cairns | 1259.7 km |
| Nabire | 1269.3 km |
| Manokwari | 1502.2 km |
| Townsville | 1516.4 km |
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