5.3 magnitude earthquake 25 km from Rabaul, East New Britain, Papua New Guinea
1978-10-20 23:08:53 UTC
UTC time:
Friday, October 20, 1978 23:08 PM
Your time:
1978-10-20T23:08:53Z
Magnitude Type:
mb
USGS page:
M 5.3 - New Britain region, Papua New Guinea
USGS status:
Reviewed by a seismologist
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1978-10-20 23:08:53 UTC
5.3 magnitude, 153 km depth
Rabaul, East New Britain, Papua New Guinea
Rabaul, East New Britain, Papua New Guinea
5.3 magnitude earthquake
1978-10-20 23:08:53 UTC
at 23:08
October 20, 1978 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -4.365, 152.013
25.2 km from
Rabaul
(15.2 miles)
Depth: 153 km