| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | -4.037, 147.484 |
| UTC time | 1981-04-10 00:23:33.780 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 10, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Friday, April 10, 1981 at 00:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 303.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 147.484 and latitude -4.037.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-04-10
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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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232.2 km |
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