| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -5.177, 152.830 |
| UTC time | 1950-10-08 14:49:40.930 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 8, 1950 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Sunday, October 8, 1950 at 14:49 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arawa (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 324.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 152.830 and latitude -5.177.
| Location | Arawa |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1950-10-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arawa | 324.9 km |
| Lae | 668.4 km |
| Port Moresby | 788.7 km |
| Honiara | 917.7 km |
| Mount Hagen | 955.8 km |
| Jayapura | 1376.9 km |
| Abepura | 1384.7 km |
| Merauke | 1421.9 km |
| Cairns | 1517.6 km |
| Wamena | 1544.9 km |
| Townsville | 1699.1 km |
| Mackay | 1822.0 km |
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