| Magnitude | 6.6 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 75.5 km |
| Coordinates | -4.448, 152.938 |
| UTC time | 1940-09-12 13:17:18.800 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 12, 1940 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Thursday, September 12, 1940 at 13:17 UTC with a magnitude of 6.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arawa (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 352.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 152.938 and latitude -4.448.
| Location | Arawa |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1940-09-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arawa | 352.4 km |
| Lae | 705.3 km |
| Port Moresby | 849.7 km |
| Honiara | 952.9 km |
| Mount Hagen | 978.0 km |
| Jayapura | 1374.3 km |
| Abepura | 1382.6 km |
| Merauke | 1457.3 km |
| Wamena | 1553.5 km |
| Cairns | 1594.2 km |
| Townsville | 1778.9 km |
| Mackay | 1903.8 km |
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