| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 18.3 km |
| Coordinates | -3.888, 147.480 |
| UTC time | 1981-04-09 13:07:43.740 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 9, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Thursday, April 9, 1981 at 13:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 320.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 147.480 and latitude -3.888.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-04-09
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M 4.6
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M 4.6
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M 4.5
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M 4.3
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M 4.6
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247.1 km |
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