| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -5.706, 149.918 |
| UTC time | 1952-11-16 07:38:33.900 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, November 16, 1952 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Sunday, November 16, 1952 at 07:38 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 342.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 149.918 and latitude -5.706.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1952-11-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 342.6 km |
| Port Moresby | 519.1 km |
| Arawa | 628.0 km |
| Mount Hagen | 630.1 km |
| Jayapura | 1080.7 km |
| Abepura | 1087.4 km |
| Merauke | 1095.7 km |
| Honiara | 1182.0 km |
| Wamena | 1229.8 km |
| Cairns | 1328.2 km |
| Townsville | 1546.8 km |
| Nabire | 1620.9 km |
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