| Magnitude | 6.8 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -5.774, 150.414 |
| UTC time | 1943-03-21 20:35:47.530 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 21, 1943 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Sunday, March 21, 1943 at 20:35 UTC with a magnitude of 6.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 392.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 150.414 and latitude -5.774.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1943-03-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 392.7 km |
| Port Moresby | 547.3 km |
| Arawa | 572.6 km |
| Mount Hagen | 684.8 km |
| Honiara | 1128.1 km |
| Jayapura | 1135.2 km |
| Abepura | 1142.0 km |
| Merauke | 1146.2 km |
| Wamena | 1285.2 km |
| Cairns | 1340.5 km |
| Townsville | 1552.0 km |
| Nabire | 1676.4 km |
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