| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -5.513, 157.683 |
| UTC time | 1924-07-08 20:43:21.730 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, July 8, 1924 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, July 8, 1924 at 20:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arawa (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 247.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 157.683 and latitude -5.513.
| Location | Arawa |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1924-07-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arawa | 247.6 km |
| Honiara | 503.0 km |
| Lae | 1190.5 km |
| Port Moresby | 1243.1 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1490.6 km |
| Port Vila | 1785.8 km |
| Cairns | 1816.6 km |
| Tarawa | 1863.1 km |
| Jayapura | 1912.6 km |
| Abepura | 1920.7 km |
| Townsville | 1932.6 km |
| Merauke | 1937.3 km |
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