| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 50.3 km |
| Coordinates | -5.895, 150.226 |
| UTC time | 1956-03-19 17:36:06.560 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 19, 1956 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Monday, March 19, 1956 at 17:36 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 369.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 150.226 and latitude -5.895.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1956-03-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 369.1 km |
| Port Moresby | 523.5 km |
| Arawa | 592.3 km |
| Mount Hagen | 663.9 km |
| Jayapura | 1119.7 km |
| Merauke | 1122.5 km |
| Abepura | 1126.4 km |
| Honiara | 1142.6 km |
| Wamena | 1266.5 km |
| Cairns | 1320.3 km |
| Townsville | 1533.9 km |
| Nabire | 1657.9 km |
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