| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 230.0 km |
| Coordinates | -5.317, 146.764 |
| UTC time | 1999-01-27 08:09:01.920 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 27, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Wednesday, January 27, 1999 at 08:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 158.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.764 and latitude -5.317.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-01-27
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