| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 98.3 km |
| Coordinates | -8.612, 149.279 |
| UTC time | 1999-02-04 02:35:36.180 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 4, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Thursday, February 4, 1999 at 02:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Moresby (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 253.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 149.279 and latitude -8.612.
| Location | Port Moresby |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-02-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Moresby | 253.0 km |
| Lae | 328.1 km |
| Mount Hagen | 636.2 km |
| Arawa | 742.9 km |
| Merauke | 976.8 km |
| Cairns | 1000.6 km |
| Jayapura | 1164.7 km |
| Abepura | 1168.4 km |
| Honiara | 1176.7 km |
| Townsville | 1215.7 km |
| Wamena | 1248.3 km |
| Mackay | 1396.2 km |
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