| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 60.0 km |
| Coordinates | -5.939, 149.294 |
| UTC time | 1951-04-02 22:09:39.680 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 2, 1951 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Monday, April 2, 1951 at 22:09 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 268.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 149.294 and latitude -5.939.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1951-04-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 268.8 km |
| Port Moresby | 459.4 km |
| Mount Hagen | 560.7 km |
| Arawa | 695.0 km |
| Merauke | 1022.0 km |
| Jayapura | 1024.6 km |
| Abepura | 1030.9 km |
| Wamena | 1165.4 km |
| Honiara | 1238.0 km |
| Cairns | 1281.8 km |
| Townsville | 1507.9 km |
| Nabire | 1556.9 km |
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