| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 66.1 km |
| Coordinates | -6.143, 148.682 |
| UTC time | 1981-09-13 20:20:04.950 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 13, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Sunday, September 13, 1981 at 20:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 197.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 148.682 and latitude -6.143.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-09-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 197.4 km |
| Port Moresby | 407.8 km |
| Mount Hagen | 493.8 km |
| Arawa | 761.9 km |
| Merauke | 950.6 km |
| Jayapura | 970.9 km |
| Abepura | 976.7 km |
| Wamena | 1103.0 km |
| Cairns | 1241.4 km |
| Honiara | 1295.4 km |
| Townsville | 1475.0 km |
| Nabire | 1494.6 km |
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