| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.118, 152.861 |
| UTC time | 1917-09-24 20:07:43.880 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 24, 1917 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Monday, September 24, 1917 at 20:07 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arawa (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 299.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 152.861 and latitude -6.118.
| Location | Arawa |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1917-09-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arawa | 299.6 km |
| Lae | 652.3 km |
| Port Moresby | 732.3 km |
| Honiara | 864.5 km |
| Mount Hagen | 955.9 km |
| Merauke | 1400.4 km |
| Jayapura | 1405.5 km |
| Abepura | 1412.6 km |
| Cairns | 1429.6 km |
| Wamena | 1558.9 km |
| Townsville | 1603.9 km |
| Mackay | 1720.5 km |
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