| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -5.019, 152.435 |
| UTC time | 1946-06-05 00:52:45.410 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, June 5, 1946 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Wednesday, June 5, 1946 at 00:52 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arawa (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 372.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 152.435 and latitude -5.019.
| Location | Arawa |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1946-06-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arawa | 372.1 km |
| Lae | 631.4 km |
| Port Moresby | 765.9 km |
| Mount Hagen | 914.0 km |
| Honiara | 964.3 km |
| Jayapura | 1330.4 km |
| Abepura | 1338.3 km |
| Merauke | 1384.8 km |
| Wamena | 1500.1 km |
| Cairns | 1511.7 km |
| Townsville | 1699.6 km |
| Mackay | 1830.5 km |
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