| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -4.592, 152.986 |
| UTC time | 1954-12-28 01:00:46.640 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 28, 1954 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, December 28, 1954 at 01:00 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arawa (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 339.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 152.986 and latitude -4.592.
| Location | Arawa |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1954-12-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arawa | 339.1 km |
| Lae | 704.6 km |
| Port Moresby | 843.2 km |
| Honiara | 939.2 km |
| Mount Hagen | 980.7 km |
| Jayapura | 1382.0 km |
| Abepura | 1390.3 km |
| Merauke | 1457.4 km |
| Wamena | 1559.1 km |
| Cairns | 1582.8 km |
| Townsville | 1766.0 km |
| Mackay | 1889.3 km |
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