| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 209.1 km |
| Coordinates | -5.553, 147.378 |
| UTC time | 1998-09-13 20:33:40.560 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 13, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Sunday, September 13, 1998 at 20:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 137.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 147.378 and latitude -5.553.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-09-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 137.0 km |
| Mount Hagen | 350.3 km |
| Port Moresby | 437.6 km |
| Jayapura | 812.2 km |
| Abepura | 818.1 km |
| Merauke | 837.1 km |
| Arawa | 909.8 km |
| Wamena | 949.0 km |
| Cairns | 1277.9 km |
| Nabire | 1340.5 km |
| Honiara | 1452.9 km |
| Townsville | 1527.8 km |
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