| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 70.2 km |
| Coordinates | -7.908, 147.734 |
| UTC time | 1999-02-08 16:22:54.360 |
Earthquake details
Monday, February 8, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Monday, February 8, 1999 at 16:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 155.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 147.734 and latitude -7.908.
| Location | Port Moresby |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-02-08
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The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 155.0 km |
| Port Moresby | 186.1 km |
| Mount Hagen | 449.4 km |
| Merauke | 810.0 km |
| Arawa | 885.1 km |
| Jayapura | 981.0 km |
| Abepura | 984.3 km |
| Cairns | 1026.1 km |
| Wamena | 1061.0 km |
| Townsville | 1268.4 km |
| Honiara | 1354.9 km |
| Nabire | 1446.3 km |
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