| Magnitude | 6.9 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 395.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.094, 154.464 |
| UTC time | 1932-01-09 10:21:49.020 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 9, 1932 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Saturday, January 9, 1932 at 10:21 UTC with a magnitude of 6.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arawa (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 122.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 154.464 and latitude -6.094.
| Location | Arawa |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1932-01-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arawa | 122.9 km |
| Honiara | 710.1 km |
| Lae | 829.1 km |
| Port Moresby | 890.1 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1133.3 km |
| Cairns | 1533.1 km |
| Merauke | 1575.0 km |
| Jayapura | 1576.2 km |
| Abepura | 1583.6 km |
| Townsville | 1684.7 km |
| Wamena | 1734.6 km |
| Mackay | 1771.1 km |
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