| Magnitude | 6.6 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -4.423, 145.632 |
| UTC time | 1930-09-30 21:20:50.260 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 30, 1930 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, September 30, 1930 at 21:20 UTC with a magnitude of 6.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mount Hagen (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 222.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 145.632 and latitude -4.423.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1930-09-30
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