| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.171, 152.045 |
| UTC time | 1981-12-06 12:50:48.940 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 6, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Sunday, December 6, 1981 at 12:50 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arawa (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 389.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 152.045 and latitude -6.171.
| Location | Arawa |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1981-12-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arawa | 389.7 km |
| Lae | 561.9 km |
| Port Moresby | 653.2 km |
| Mount Hagen | 865.8 km |
| Honiara | 944.3 km |
| Merauke | 1310.8 km |
| Jayapura | 1320.6 km |
| Abepura | 1327.5 km |
| Cairns | 1378.5 km |
| Wamena | 1470.2 km |
| Townsville | 1564.3 km |
| Mackay | 1696.5 km |
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