| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 114.7 km |
| Coordinates | -5.509, 145.669 |
| UTC time | 1999-02-25 09:28:01.930 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 25, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Thursday, February 25, 1999 at 09:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mount Hagen (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 164.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 145.669 and latitude -5.509.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-02-25
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