| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -5.626, 151.146 |
| UTC time | 1938-10-04 08:25:21.100 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 4, 1938 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, October 4, 1938 at 08:25 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PA), about 475.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 151.146 and latitude -5.626.
| Location | New Britain region |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PA) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1938-10-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 475.2 km |
| Arawa | 494.0 km |
| Port Moresby | 614.9 km |
| Mount Hagen | 766.4 km |
| Honiara | 1059.8 km |
| Jayapura | 1207.8 km |
| Abepura | 1214.9 km |
| Merauke | 1228.7 km |
| Wamena | 1363.6 km |
| Cairns | 1387.6 km |
| Townsville | 1589.7 km |
| Mackay | 1741.7 km |
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