| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -4.719, 147.400 |
| UTC time | 1934-11-16 13:42:59.510 |
Earthquake details
Friday, November 16, 1934 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Friday, November 16, 1934 at 13:42 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 227.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 147.400 and latitude -4.719.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1934-11-16
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