| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.275, 146.874 |
| UTC time | 1928-06-16 18:26:42.350 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, June 16, 1928 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Saturday, June 16, 1928 at 18:26 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 51.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.874 and latitude -6.275.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1928-06-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 51.7 km |
| Mount Hagen | 296.3 km |
| Port Moresby | 357.8 km |
| Merauke | 755.7 km |
| Jayapura | 800.1 km |
| Abepura | 804.6 km |
| Wamena | 911.5 km |
| Arawa | 961.8 km |
| Cairns | 1191.5 km |
| Nabire | 1302.5 km |
| Townsville | 1446.2 km |
| Honiara | 1483.9 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.0
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