| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -5.600, 153.514 |
| UTC time | 1936-10-16 11:56:32.050 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 16, 1936 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Friday, October 16, 1936 at 11:56 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arawa (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 237.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 153.514 and latitude -5.600.
| Location | Arawa |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1936-10-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arawa | 237.8 km |
| Lae | 732.1 km |
| Port Moresby | 824.1 km |
| Honiara | 828.5 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1028.6 km |
| Jayapura | 1461.1 km |
| Abepura | 1468.7 km |
| Merauke | 1483.5 km |
| Cairns | 1517.2 km |
| Wamena | 1624.2 km |
| Townsville | 1686.2 km |
| Mackay | 1793.8 km |
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