| Magnitude | 7.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -4.564, 152.852 |
| UTC time | 1923-11-04 00:04:33.990 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, November 4, 1923 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Sunday, November 4, 1923 at 00:04 UTC with a magnitude of 7.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arawa (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 353.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 152.852 and latitude -4.564.
| Location | Arawa |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1923-11-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arawa | 353.3 km |
| Lae | 691.8 km |
| Port Moresby | 834.0 km |
| Honiara | 953.1 km |
| Mount Hagen | 966.5 km |
| Jayapura | 1366.9 km |
| Abepura | 1375.1 km |
| Merauke | 1444.2 km |
| Wamena | 1544.2 km |
| Cairns | 1578.3 km |
| Townsville | 1763.4 km |
| Mackay | 1889.2 km |
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