| Magnitude | 6.6 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.361, 145.838 |
| UTC time | 1932-12-24 06:30:39.490 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 24, 1932 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Saturday, December 24, 1932 at 06:30 UTC with a magnitude of 6.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mount Hagen (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 330.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 145.838 and latitude -3.361.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1932-12-24
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