| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 53.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.021, 148.886 |
| UTC time | 1959-04-20 03:27:54.410 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 20, 1959 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Monday, April 20, 1959 at 03:27 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 223.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 148.886 and latitude -6.021.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1959-04-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 223.2 km |
| Port Moresby | 429.7 km |
| Mount Hagen | 515.8 km |
| Arawa | 739.7 km |
| Merauke | 976.1 km |
| Jayapura | 986.2 km |
| Abepura | 992.2 km |
| Wamena | 1122.6 km |
| Cairns | 1260.3 km |
| Honiara | 1278.0 km |
| Townsville | 1491.6 km |
| Nabire | 1514.1 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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