| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 149.6 km |
| Coordinates | -5.675, 147.929 |
| UTC time | 1981-07-25 15:30:50.570 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, July 25, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Saturday, July 25, 1981 at 15:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 155.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 147.929 and latitude -5.675.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-07-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 155.8 km |
| Mount Hagen | 410.1 km |
| Port Moresby | 431.9 km |
| Arawa | 847.8 km |
| Jayapura | 873.6 km |
| Abepura | 879.5 km |
| Merauke | 888.4 km |
| Wamena | 1011.5 km |
| Cairns | 1274.2 km |
| Honiara | 1390.7 km |
| Nabire | 1403.0 km |
| Townsville | 1517.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.8
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-04-04 10:48 UTC
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143.8 km |
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M 4.1
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-03-09 14:54 UTC
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98.2 km |
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M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-21 05:03 UTC
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141.8 km |
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M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-17 22:52 UTC
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64.2 km |
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M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-16 07:36 UTC
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89.4 km |
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M 4.5
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-15 08:53 UTC
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146.2 km |
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M 4.3
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-03 23:50 UTC
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68.9 km |
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M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-03 21:24 UTC
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149.6 km |
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