| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.293, 148.660 |
| UTC time | 1929-07-13 14:50:35.010 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, July 13, 1929 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Saturday, July 13, 1929 at 14:50 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 190.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 148.660 and latitude -6.293.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1929-07-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 190.2 km |
| Port Moresby | 391.6 km |
| Mount Hagen | 492.7 km |
| Arawa | 764.2 km |
| Merauke | 943.6 km |
| Jayapura | 975.6 km |
| Abepura | 981.2 km |
| Wamena | 1104.0 km |
| Cairns | 1224.6 km |
| Honiara | 1292.9 km |
| Townsville | 1458.1 km |
| Nabire | 1495.6 km |
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