| Magnitude | 6.6 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 55.0 km |
| Coordinates | -5.121, 151.672 |
| UTC time | 1949-03-17 21:05:14.950 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 17, 1949 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Thursday, March 17, 1949 at 21:05 UTC with a magnitude of 6.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arawa (Papua New Guinea - PA), about 448.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 151.672 and latitude -5.121.
| Location | New Britain region |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PA) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1949-03-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arawa | 448.7 km |
| Lae | 547.6 km |
| Port Moresby | 695.9 km |
| Mount Hagen | 828.6 km |
| Honiara | 1032.2 km |
| Jayapura | 1250.2 km |
| Abepura | 1257.8 km |
| Merauke | 1300.6 km |
| Wamena | 1416.4 km |
| Cairns | 1463.2 km |
| Townsville | 1660.8 km |
| Mackay | 1805.1 km |
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