| Magnitude | 7.4 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 150.0 km |
| Coordinates | -5.591, 149.568 |
| UTC time | 1999-04-05 11:08:04.000 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 5, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Monday, April 5, 1999 at 11:08 UTC with a magnitude of 7.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 311.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 149.568 and latitude -5.591.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1999-04-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 311.3 km |
| Port Moresby | 508.2 km |
| Mount Hagen | 591.9 km |
| Arawa | 667.9 km |
| Jayapura | 1039.8 km |
| Abepura | 1046.6 km |
| Merauke | 1062.6 km |
| Wamena | 1189.6 km |
| Honiara | 1222.8 km |
| Cairns | 1327.8 km |
| Townsville | 1551.5 km |
| Nabire | 1580.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.8
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-04-04 10:48 UTC
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286.9 km |
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M 4.1
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-03-09 14:54 UTC
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275.9 km |
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M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-21 05:03 UTC
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320.5 km |
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M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-17 22:52 UTC
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239.2 km |
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M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-16 07:36 UTC
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266.1 km |
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M 4.5
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-15 08:53 UTC
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326.6 km |
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M 4.3
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-03 23:50 UTC
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215.6 km |
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M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-03 21:24 UTC
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330.4 km |
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