| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.343, 154.604 |
| UTC time | 1934-02-11 08:59:28.590 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, February 11, 1934 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Sunday, February 11, 1934 at 08:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arawa (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 107.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 154.604 and latitude -6.343.
| Location | Arawa |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1934-02-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arawa | 107.2 km |
| Honiara | 682.4 km |
| Lae | 842.5 km |
| Port Moresby | 892.7 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1149.5 km |
| Cairns | 1520.8 km |
| Merauke | 1585.4 km |
| Jayapura | 1598.1 km |
| Abepura | 1605.4 km |
| Townsville | 1668.1 km |
| Mackay | 1749.8 km |
| Wamena | 1753.4 km |
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