| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | -5.206, 152.744 |
| UTC time | 1936-05-11 17:27:28.170 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 11, 1936 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Monday, May 11, 1936 at 17:27 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arawa (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 332.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 152.744 and latitude -5.206.
| Location | Arawa |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1936-05-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arawa | 332.7 km |
| Lae | 658.4 km |
| Port Moresby | 779.2 km |
| Honiara | 924.2 km |
| Mount Hagen | 946.1 km |
| Jayapura | 1368.2 km |
| Abepura | 1376.0 km |
| Merauke | 1411.8 km |
| Cairns | 1510.1 km |
| Wamena | 1535.6 km |
| Townsville | 1692.6 km |
| Mackay | 1816.8 km |
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