| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -4.891, 155.051 |
| UTC time | 1923-11-04 20:03:04.060 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, November 4, 1923 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Sunday, November 4, 1923 at 20:03 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arawa (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 159.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 155.051 and latitude -4.891.
| Location | Arawa |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1923-11-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arawa | 159.6 km |
| Honiara | 740.5 km |
| Lae | 915.0 km |
| Port Moresby | 1010.7 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1204.0 km |
| Jayapura | 1613.5 km |
| Abepura | 1621.8 km |
| Merauke | 1667.9 km |
| Cairns | 1679.3 km |
| Wamena | 1789.2 km |
| Townsville | 1833.4 km |
| Mackay | 1918.7 km |
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