| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -4.363, 153.149 |
| UTC time | 1934-04-28 15:07:59.230 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 28, 1934 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Saturday, April 28, 1934 at 15:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arawa (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 339.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 153.149 and latitude -4.363.
| Location | Arawa |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1934-04-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arawa | 339.0 km |
| Lae | 730.6 km |
| Port Moresby | 873.6 km |
| Honiara | 939.7 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1002.7 km |
| Jayapura | 1396.1 km |
| Abepura | 1404.5 km |
| Merauke | 1482.6 km |
| Wamena | 1576.8 km |
| Cairns | 1613.9 km |
| Townsville | 1796.4 km |
| Mackay | 1918.1 km |
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