| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.023, 146.924 |
| UTC time | 1954-08-05 23:44:34.640 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 5, 1954 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Thursday, August 5, 1954 at 23:44 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 78.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.924 and latitude -6.023.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1954-08-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 78.4 km |
| Mount Hagen | 298.8 km |
| Port Moresby | 385.3 km |
| Merauke | 770.7 km |
| Jayapura | 790.8 km |
| Abepura | 795.7 km |
| Wamena | 910.0 km |
| Arawa | 956.8 km |
| Cairns | 1220.0 km |
| Nabire | 1301.4 km |
| Townsville | 1474.3 km |
| Honiara | 1485.9 km |
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