| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -5.808, 148.677 |
| UTC time | 1955-10-22 22:07:04.310 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 22, 1955 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Saturday, October 22, 1955 at 22:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 212.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 148.677 and latitude -5.808.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1955-10-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 212.1 km |
| Port Moresby | 441.8 km |
| Mount Hagen | 492.4 km |
| Arawa | 764.1 km |
| Jayapura | 955.7 km |
| Merauke | 961.3 km |
| Abepura | 961.9 km |
| Wamena | 1095.6 km |
| Cairns | 1277.4 km |
| Honiara | 1307.4 km |
| Nabire | 1487.1 km |
| Townsville | 1511.8 km |
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