| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -5.215, 152.223 |
| UTC time | 1954-05-19 23:07:21.560 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 19, 1954 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Wednesday, May 19, 1954 at 23:07 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arawa (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 387.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 152.223 and latitude -5.215.
| Location | Arawa |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1954-05-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arawa | 387.1 km |
| Lae | 602.5 km |
| Port Moresby | 733.9 km |
| Mount Hagen | 888.4 km |
| Honiara | 973.6 km |
| Jayapura | 1312.1 km |
| Abepura | 1319.7 km |
| Merauke | 1356.0 km |
| Wamena | 1478.1 km |
| Cairns | 1481.4 km |
| Townsville | 1670.9 km |
| Mackay | 1804.7 km |
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