| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -5.074, 149.068 |
| UTC time | 1934-03-20 02:38:28.940 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 20, 1934 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, March 20, 1934 at 02:38 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 293.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 149.068 and latitude -5.074.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1934-03-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 293.8 km |
| Port Moresby | 533.9 km |
| Mount Hagen | 543.1 km |
| Arawa | 731.2 km |
| Jayapura | 969.5 km |
| Abepura | 976.6 km |
| Merauke | 1030.5 km |
| Wamena | 1128.2 km |
| Honiara | 1295.7 km |
| Cairns | 1367.4 km |
| Nabire | 1518.2 km |
| Townsville | 1598.8 km |
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M 4.6
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