| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.908, 154.696 |
| UTC time | 1933-11-18 03:53:57.670 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, November 18, 1933 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Saturday, November 18, 1933 at 03:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arawa (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 122.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 154.696 and latitude -6.908.
| Location | Arawa |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1933-11-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arawa | 122.3 km |
| Honiara | 643.5 km |
| Lae | 851.3 km |
| Port Moresby | 879.1 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1163.6 km |
| Cairns | 1478.6 km |
| Merauke | 1586.2 km |
| Townsville | 1619.0 km |
| Jayapura | 1625.0 km |
| Abepura | 1631.9 km |
| Mackay | 1693.9 km |
| Wamena | 1772.6 km |
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