| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -4.626, 153.267 |
| UTC time | 1934-11-18 22:40:14.280 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, November 18, 1934 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Sunday, November 18, 1934 at 22:40 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arawa (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 311.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 153.267 and latitude -4.626.
| Location | Arawa |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1934-11-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arawa | 311.1 km |
| Lae | 732.8 km |
| Port Moresby | 864.8 km |
| Honiara | 911.7 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1011.0 km |
| Jayapura | 1413.4 km |
| Abepura | 1421.7 km |
| Merauke | 1485.9 km |
| Wamena | 1590.4 km |
| Cairns | 1595.0 km |
| Townsville | 1774.3 km |
| Mackay | 1892.5 km |
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