| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -5.612, 146.097 |
| UTC time | 1935-05-21 06:51:44.790 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 21, 1935 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, May 21, 1935 at 06:51 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 158.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.097 and latitude -5.612.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1935-05-21
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