| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -4.952, 152.842 |
| UTC time | 1954-12-04 07:00:37.160 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 4, 1954 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Saturday, December 4, 1954 at 07:00 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arawa (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 333.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 152.842 and latitude -4.952.
| Location | Arawa |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1954-12-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arawa | 333.6 km |
| Lae | 676.7 km |
| Port Moresby | 805.3 km |
| Honiara | 929.9 km |
| Mount Hagen | 959.6 km |
| Jayapura | 1373.3 km |
| Abepura | 1381.2 km |
| Merauke | 1430.2 km |
| Cairns | 1540.0 km |
| Wamena | 1544.7 km |
| Townsville | 1722.8 km |
| Mackay | 1846.7 km |
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