| Magnitude | 7.4 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -4.449, 152.868 |
| UTC time | 1953-04-23 16:24:33.990 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 23, 1953 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Thursday, April 23, 1953 at 16:24 UTC with a magnitude of 7.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arawa (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 358.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 152.868 and latitude -4.449.
| Location | Arawa |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1953-04-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arawa | 358.8 km |
| Lae | 698.0 km |
| Port Moresby | 843.9 km |
| Honiara | 959.1 km |
| Mount Hagen | 970.3 km |
| Jayapura | 1366.7 km |
| Abepura | 1375.0 km |
| Merauke | 1450.0 km |
| Wamena | 1545.7 km |
| Cairns | 1590.4 km |
| Townsville | 1776.0 km |
| Mackay | 1902.1 km |
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