| Magnitude | 7.1 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -4.623, 153.092 |
| UTC time | 1946-05-03 22:23:53.610 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 3, 1946 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Friday, May 3, 1946 at 22:23 UTC with a magnitude of 7.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arawa (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 327.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 153.092 and latitude -4.623.
| Location | Arawa |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1946-05-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arawa | 327.3 km |
| Lae | 714.6 km |
| Port Moresby | 850.0 km |
| Honiara | 927.6 km |
| Mount Hagen | 991.9 km |
| Jayapura | 1394.2 km |
| Abepura | 1402.4 km |
| Merauke | 1467.5 km |
| Wamena | 1571.0 km |
| Cairns | 1585.6 km |
| Townsville | 1767.2 km |
| Mackay | 1888.4 km |
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