| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.825, 146.225 |
| UTC time | 1928-02-04 06:08:36.440 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 4, 1928 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Saturday, February 4, 1928 at 06:08 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mount Hagen (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 316.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.225 and latitude -3.825.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1928-02-04
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