| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -4.864, 155.504 |
| UTC time | 1929-01-11 13:37:19.460 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 11, 1929 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Friday, January 11, 1929 at 13:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arawa (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 152.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 155.504 and latitude -4.864.
| Location | Arawa |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1929-01-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arawa | 152.2 km |
| Honiara | 706.9 km |
| Lae | 964.7 km |
| Port Moresby | 1055.6 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1254.3 km |
| Jayapura | 1662.7 km |
| Abepura | 1671.0 km |
| Cairns | 1711.9 km |
| Merauke | 1717.3 km |
| Wamena | 1839.3 km |
| Townsville | 1860.5 km |
| Mackay | 1938.3 km |
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