| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.402, 154.439 |
| UTC time | 1937-05-31 15:31:47.800 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 31, 1937 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Monday, May 31, 1937 at 15:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arawa (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 126.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 154.439 and latitude -6.402.
| Location | Arawa |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1937-05-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arawa | 126.2 km |
| Honiara | 695.0 km |
| Lae | 823.9 km |
| Port Moresby | 873.3 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1131.5 km |
| Cairns | 1504.3 km |
| Merauke | 1566.3 km |
| Jayapura | 1582.2 km |
| Abepura | 1589.4 km |
| Townsville | 1653.4 km |
| Wamena | 1736.1 km |
| Mackay | 1737.7 km |
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