| Magnitude | 7.0 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -4.635, 149.105 |
| UTC time | 1905-03-04 23:17:22.030 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 4, 1905 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Saturday, March 4, 1905 at 23:17 UTC with a magnitude of 7.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 329.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 149.105 and latitude -4.635.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1905-03-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 329.6 km |
| Mount Hagen | 557.2 km |
| Port Moresby | 580.6 km |
| Arawa | 737.7 km |
| Jayapura | 960.6 km |
| Abepura | 968.2 km |
| Merauke | 1053.6 km |
| Wamena | 1129.0 km |
| Honiara | 1311.5 km |
| Cairns | 1415.6 km |
| Nabire | 1517.3 km |
| Townsville | 1647.8 km |
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