| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -5.625, 154.141 |
| UTC time | 1943-12-25 04:32:14.900 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 25, 1943 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Saturday, December 25, 1943 at 04:32 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arawa (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 171.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 154.141 and latitude -5.625.
| Location | Arawa |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1943-12-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arawa | 171.5 km |
| Honiara | 768.5 km |
| Lae | 800.1 km |
| Port Moresby | 882.4 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1098.0 km |
| Jayapura | 1529.4 km |
| Abepura | 1537.1 km |
| Merauke | 1550.5 km |
| Cairns | 1554.0 km |
| Wamena | 1693.7 km |
| Townsville | 1714.1 km |
| Mackay | 1810.1 km |
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