| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 22.9 km |
| Coordinates | -3.504, 144.896 |
| UTC time | 1981-03-10 01:05:54.910 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 10, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, March 10, 1981 at 01:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mount Hagen (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 272.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 144.896 and latitude -3.504.
| Location | Mount Hagen |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-03-10
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