| Magnitude | 6.8 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.763, 147.381 |
| UTC time | 1913-10-11 01:34:24.750 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 11, 1913 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Saturday, October 11, 1913 at 01:34 UTC with a magnitude of 6.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 42.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 147.381 and latitude -6.763.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1913-10-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 42.8 km |
| Port Moresby | 303.2 km |
| Mount Hagen | 362.9 km |
| Merauke | 793.4 km |
| Jayapura | 876.3 km |
| Abepura | 880.6 km |
| Arawa | 907.2 km |
| Wamena | 980.5 km |
| Cairns | 1144.6 km |
| Nabire | 1370.5 km |
| Townsville | 1393.3 km |
| Honiara | 1416.6 km |
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