| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | -8.292, 154.171 |
| UTC time | 1951-04-30 15:28:10.180 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 30, 1951 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Monday, April 30, 1951 at 15:28 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arawa (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 276.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 154.171 and latitude -8.292.
| Location | Arawa |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1951-04-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arawa | 276.5 km |
| Honiara | 648.2 km |
| Port Moresby | 783.3 km |
| Lae | 810.8 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1131.0 km |
| Cairns | 1324.8 km |
| Townsville | 1457.5 km |
| Merauke | 1516.0 km |
| Mackay | 1529.3 km |
| Jayapura | 1622.2 km |
| Abepura | 1628.2 km |
| Rockhampton | 1724.5 km |
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