| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -5.565, 156.645 |
| UTC time | 1937-02-01 09:12:50.050 |
Earthquake details
Monday, February 1, 1937 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Monday, February 1, 1937 at 09:12 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arawa (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 140.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 156.645 and latitude -5.565.
| Location | Arawa |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1937-02-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arawa | 140.5 km |
| Honiara | 564.3 km |
| Lae | 1075.7 km |
| Port Moresby | 1134.5 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1375.5 km |
| Cairns | 1733.3 km |
| Jayapura | 1800.2 km |
| Abepura | 1808.2 km |
| Merauke | 1823.3 km |
| Port Vila | 1856.6 km |
| Townsville | 1861.2 km |
| Mackay | 1913.8 km |
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