| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -7.104, 155.974 |
| UTC time | 1932-10-17 13:25:28.370 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 17, 1932 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Monday, October 17, 1932 at 13:25 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arawa (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 107.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 155.974 and latitude -7.104.
| Location | Arawa |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1932-10-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arawa | 107.3 km |
| Honiara | 509.0 km |
| Lae | 993.0 km |
| Port Moresby | 1007.1 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1306.2 km |
| Cairns | 1557.8 km |
| Townsville | 1678.1 km |
| Merauke | 1723.8 km |
| Mackay | 1727.1 km |
| Jayapura | 1766.6 km |
| Abepura | 1773.7 km |
| Port Vila | 1787.2 km |
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