| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -4.188, 145.375 |
| UTC time | 1929-04-27 21:03:06.350 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 27, 1929 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Saturday, April 27, 1929 at 21:03 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mount Hagen (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 225.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 145.375 and latitude -4.188.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1929-04-27
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