| Magnitude | 6.9 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -5.835, 150.143 |
| UTC time | 1943-12-30 22:02:40.670 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 30, 1943 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Thursday, December 30, 1943 at 22:02 UTC with a magnitude of 6.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 362.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 150.143 and latitude -5.835.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1943-12-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 362.0 km |
| Port Moresby | 522.8 km |
| Arawa | 601.9 km |
| Mount Hagen | 654.7 km |
| Jayapura | 1108.9 km |
| Merauke | 1115.5 km |
| Abepura | 1115.6 km |
| Honiara | 1153.6 km |
| Wamena | 1256.5 km |
| Cairns | 1323.3 km |
| Townsville | 1538.3 km |
| Nabire | 1647.8 km |
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