| Magnitude | 6.8 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -5.079, 153.389 |
| UTC time | 1937-01-23 10:55:56.160 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 23, 1937 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Saturday, January 23, 1937 at 10:55 UTC with a magnitude of 6.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arawa (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 273.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 153.389 and latitude -5.079.
| Location | Arawa |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1937-01-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arawa | 273.1 km |
| Lae | 731.1 km |
| Port Moresby | 845.0 km |
| Honiara | 871.5 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1018.5 km |
| Jayapura | 1435.5 km |
| Abepura | 1443.4 km |
| Merauke | 1484.5 km |
| Cairns | 1558.7 km |
| Wamena | 1606.1 km |
| Townsville | 1733.3 km |
| Mackay | 1846.6 km |
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