| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.393, 146.266 |
| UTC time | 1930-05-20 07:43:07.430 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 20, 1930 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, May 20, 1930 at 07:43 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mount Hagen (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 355.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.266 and latitude -3.393.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1930-05-20
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