| Magnitude | 8.2 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -4.806, 153.859 |
| UTC time | 1919-05-06 19:41:13.010 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 6, 1919 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, May 6, 1919 at 19:41 UTC with a magnitude of 8.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arawa (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 246.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 153.859 and latitude -4.806.
| Location | Arawa |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1919-05-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arawa | 246.8 km |
| Lae | 789.5 km |
| Honiara | 847.2 km |
| Port Moresby | 905.0 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1073.6 km |
| Jayapura | 1481.5 km |
| Abepura | 1489.6 km |
| Merauke | 1543.0 km |
| Cairns | 1612.2 km |
| Wamena | 1656.7 km |
| Townsville | 1782.5 km |
| Mackay | 1889.1 km |
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