| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.384, 152.819 |
| UTC time | 1951-08-06 15:10:48.940 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 6, 1951 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Monday, August 6, 1951 at 15:10 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arawa (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 304.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 152.819 and latitude -6.384.
| Location | Arawa |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1951-08-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arawa | 304.4 km |
| Lae | 645.1 km |
| Port Moresby | 713.4 km |
| Honiara | 856.3 km |
| Mount Hagen | 952.4 km |
| Merauke | 1390.1 km |
| Cairns | 1402.1 km |
| Jayapura | 1409.5 km |
| Abepura | 1416.4 km |
| Wamena | 1558.5 km |
| Townsville | 1574.9 km |
| Mackay | 1690.6 km |
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