| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 75.0 km |
| Coordinates | -5.038, 153.417 |
| UTC time | 1928-03-13 18:31:52.410 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 13, 1928 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, March 13, 1928 at 18:31 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arawa (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 272.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 153.417 and latitude -5.038.
| Location | Arawa |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1928-03-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arawa | 272.5 km |
| Lae | 735.3 km |
| Port Moresby | 850.1 km |
| Honiara | 871.6 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1022.1 km |
| Jayapura | 1437.7 km |
| Abepura | 1445.7 km |
| Merauke | 1488.7 km |
| Cairns | 1564.2 km |
| Wamena | 1608.9 km |
| Townsville | 1738.8 km |
| Mackay | 1851.8 km |
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