| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -4.567, 153.559 |
| UTC time | 1928-09-11 00:37:11.130 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 11, 1928 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, September 11, 1928 at 00:37 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arawa (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 289.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 153.559 and latitude -4.567.
| Location | Arawa |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1928-09-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arawa | 289.4 km |
| Lae | 765.6 km |
| Honiara | 889.8 km |
| Port Moresby | 894.3 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1044.0 km |
| Jayapura | 1444.4 km |
| Abepura | 1452.7 km |
| Merauke | 1518.8 km |
| Cairns | 1617.2 km |
| Wamena | 1622.6 km |
| Townsville | 1793.1 km |
| Mackay | 1906.5 km |
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