| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 58.3 km |
| Coordinates | -6.000, 148.495 |
| UTC time | 1999-04-11 16:50:39.160 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, April 11, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Sunday, April 11, 1999 at 16:50 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 184.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 148.495 and latitude -6.000.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1999-04-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 184.3 km |
| Port Moresby | 414.5 km |
| Mount Hagen | 472.4 km |
| Arawa | 783.1 km |
| Merauke | 935.5 km |
| Jayapura | 945.5 km |
| Abepura | 951.4 km |
| Wamena | 1079.6 km |
| Cairns | 1251.8 km |
| Honiara | 1319.9 km |
| Nabire | 1471.2 km |
| Townsville | 1488.1 km |
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