| Magnitude | 7.4 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.586, 149.551 |
| UTC time | 1905-01-13 13:20:39.320 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 13, 1905 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Friday, January 13, 1905 at 13:20 UTC with a magnitude of 7.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PA), about 449.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 149.551 and latitude -3.586.
| Location | 177 km SW of Kavieng |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PA) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1905-01-13
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