| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.420, 146.946 |
| UTC time | 1999-04-06 11:26:21.400 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 6, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, April 6, 1999 at 11:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 34.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.946 and latitude -6.420.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-04-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 34.2 km |
| Mount Hagen | 307.0 km |
| Port Moresby | 341.1 km |
| Merauke | 758.0 km |
| Jayapura | 815.3 km |
| Abepura | 819.7 km |
| Wamena | 923.5 km |
| Arawa | 953.9 km |
| Cairns | 1176.3 km |
| Nabire | 1314.2 km |
| Townsville | 1430.1 km |
| Honiara | 1472.2 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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