| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -4.688, 153.224 |
| UTC time | 1924-09-06 19:37:52.390 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 6, 1924 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Saturday, September 6, 1924 at 19:37 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arawa (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 311.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 153.224 and latitude -4.688.
| Location | Arawa |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1924-09-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arawa | 311.1 km |
| Lae | 726.1 km |
| Port Moresby | 856.8 km |
| Honiara | 911.5 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1005.3 km |
| Jayapura | 1409.8 km |
| Abepura | 1418.0 km |
| Merauke | 1479.3 km |
| Wamena | 1585.9 km |
| Cairns | 1586.6 km |
| Townsville | 1766.1 km |
| Mackay | 1884.7 km |
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