| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 50.0 km |
| Coordinates | -4.911, 153.254 |
| UTC time | 1938-03-08 05:35:26.920 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 8, 1938 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, March 8, 1938 at 05:35 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arawa (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 295.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 153.254 and latitude -4.911.
| Location | Arawa |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1938-03-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arawa | 295.2 km |
| Lae | 721.8 km |
| Port Moresby | 844.1 km |
| Honiara | 894.5 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1005.6 km |
| Jayapura | 1417.3 km |
| Abepura | 1425.4 km |
| Merauke | 1475.3 km |
| Cairns | 1566.9 km |
| Wamena | 1590.2 km |
| Townsville | 1744.5 km |
| Mackay | 1861.3 km |
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