| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.308, 146.701 |
| UTC time | 1936-05-25 03:02:41.390 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 25, 1936 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Monday, May 25, 1936 at 03:02 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 381.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.701 and latitude -3.308.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1936-05-25
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