| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 226.7 km |
| Coordinates | -5.450, 146.715 |
| UTC time | 1981-03-21 22:52:39.360 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 21, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Saturday, March 21, 1981 at 22:52 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 145.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.715 and latitude -5.450.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1981-03-21
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