| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.976, 155.133 |
| UTC time | 1941-01-11 02:45:58.380 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 11, 1941 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Saturday, January 11, 1941 at 02:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arawa (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 95.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 155.133 and latitude -6.976.
| Location | Arawa |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1941-01-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arawa | 95.9 km |
| Honiara | 597.0 km |
| Lae | 899.8 km |
| Port Moresby | 922.4 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1212.4 km |
| Cairns | 1504.6 km |
| Merauke | 1633.1 km |
| Townsville | 1638.0 km |
| Jayapura | 1673.4 km |
| Abepura | 1680.4 km |
| Mackay | 1704.0 km |
| Wamena | 1821.5 km |
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