| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.444, 145.604 |
| UTC time | 1939-01-25 17:19:39.140 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 25, 1939 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Wednesday, January 25, 1939 at 17:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 157.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 145.604 and latitude -6.444.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1939-01-25
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