| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -5.995, 152.949 |
| UTC time | 1917-10-29 20:36:16.380 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 29, 1917 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Monday, October 29, 1917 at 20:36 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arawa (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 290.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 152.949 and latitude -5.995.
| Location | Arawa |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1917-10-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arawa | 290.8 km |
| Lae | 663.6 km |
| Port Moresby | 747.8 km |
| Honiara | 861.8 km |
| Mount Hagen | 965.4 km |
| Jayapura | 1411.2 km |
| Merauke | 1412.7 km |
| Abepura | 1418.4 km |
| Cairns | 1446.4 km |
| Wamena | 1566.8 km |
| Townsville | 1620.4 km |
| Mackay | 1736.0 km |
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