| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -7.333, 154.172 |
| UTC time | 1932-01-30 03:04:53.010 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 30, 1932 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Saturday, January 30, 1932 at 03:04 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arawa (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 197.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 154.172 and latitude -7.333.
| Location | Arawa |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1932-01-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arawa | 197.0 km |
| Honiara | 677.9 km |
| Lae | 795.7 km |
| Port Moresby | 809.1 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1111.5 km |
| Cairns | 1405.2 km |
| Merauke | 1523.2 km |
| Townsville | 1548.8 km |
| Jayapura | 1584.4 km |
| Abepura | 1591.0 km |
| Mackay | 1630.0 km |
| Wamena | 1724.1 km |
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