| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -7.009, 154.634 |
| UTC time | 1930-01-20 07:11:40.900 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 20, 1930 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Monday, January 20, 1930 at 07:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arawa (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 134.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 154.634 and latitude -7.009.
| Location | Arawa |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1930-01-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arawa | 134.7 km |
| Honiara | 644.8 km |
| Lae | 844.7 km |
| Port Moresby | 868.9 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1157.9 km |
| Cairns | 1465.6 km |
| Merauke | 1578.0 km |
| Townsville | 1605.8 km |
| Jayapura | 1621.7 km |
| Abepura | 1628.6 km |
| Mackay | 1681.0 km |
| Wamena | 1767.7 km |
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