| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 18.2 km |
| Coordinates | -9.794, 150.742 |
| UTC time | 1981-05-12 23:48:40.370 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 12, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, May 12, 1981 at 23:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Moresby (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 395.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 150.742 and latitude -9.794.
| Location | Port Moresby |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-05-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Moresby | 395.7 km |
| Lae | 535.8 km |
| Arawa | 663.4 km |
| Mount Hagen | 841.1 km |
| Cairns | 959.1 km |
| Honiara | 1011.4 km |
| Townsville | 1136.4 km |
| Merauke | 1145.0 km |
| Mackay | 1275.7 km |
| Jayapura | 1371.9 km |
| Abepura | 1375.5 km |
| Wamena | 1448.9 km |
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