| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -5.698, 150.337 |
| UTC time | 1927-09-19 08:30:29.510 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 19, 1927 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Monday, September 19, 1927 at 08:30 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 386.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 150.337 and latitude -5.698.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1927-09-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 386.9 km |
| Port Moresby | 548.2 km |
| Arawa | 581.9 km |
| Mount Hagen | 676.5 km |
| Jayapura | 1124.5 km |
| Abepura | 1131.3 km |
| Honiara | 1139.2 km |
| Merauke | 1140.4 km |
| Wamena | 1275.6 km |
| Cairns | 1345.2 km |
| Townsville | 1558.2 km |
| Nabire | 1666.7 km |
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