| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -4.813, 152.421 |
| UTC time | 1932-04-12 23:52:34.120 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 12, 1932 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, April 12, 1932 at 23:52 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arawa (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 382.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 152.421 and latitude -4.813.
| Location | Arawa |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1932-04-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arawa | 382.5 km |
| Lae | 637.3 km |
| Port Moresby | 779.9 km |
| Mount Hagen | 915.2 km |
| Honiara | 977.6 km |
| Jayapura | 1324.5 km |
| Abepura | 1332.5 km |
| Merauke | 1390.1 km |
| Wamena | 1497.4 km |
| Cairns | 1531.2 km |
| Townsville | 1720.5 km |
| Mackay | 1852.7 km |
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