| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 81.7 km |
| Coordinates | -5.624, 145.821 |
| UTC time | 1981-05-29 19:19:03.010 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 29, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Friday, May 29, 1981 at 19:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mount Hagen (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 178.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 145.821 and latitude -5.624.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-05-29
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