| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.527, 147.007 |
| UTC time | 1999-04-06 08:22:14.270 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 6, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, April 6, 1999 at 08:22 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 21.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 147.007 and latitude -6.527.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1999-04-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 21.9 km |
| Mount Hagen | 316.2 km |
| Port Moresby | 328.8 km |
| Merauke | 760.8 km |
| Jayapura | 827.3 km |
| Abepura | 831.6 km |
| Wamena | 933.3 km |
| Arawa | 947.4 km |
| Cairns | 1165.2 km |
| Nabire | 1323.7 km |
| Townsville | 1418.3 km |
| Honiara | 1462.9 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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41.1 km |
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M 4.1
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-03-09 14:54 UTC
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57.5 km |
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M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-21 05:03 UTC
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59.7 km |
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M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-17 22:52 UTC
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76.6 km |
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M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-16 07:36 UTC
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59.5 km |
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M 4.5
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-15 08:53 UTC
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74.7 km |
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M 4.3
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-03 23:50 UTC
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86.1 km |
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M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-03 21:24 UTC
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80.1 km |
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