| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | -5.401, 146.594 |
| UTC time | 1935-06-16 06:18:43.350 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, June 16, 1935 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Sunday, June 16, 1935 at 06:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 153.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.594 and latitude -5.401.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1935-06-16
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