| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 31.9 km |
| Coordinates | -6.346, 146.976 |
| UTC time | 1999-04-15 13:54:43.820 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 15, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Thursday, April 15, 1999 at 13:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 42.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.976 and latitude -6.346.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-04-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 42.1 km |
| Mount Hagen | 308.7 km |
| Port Moresby | 349.1 km |
| Merauke | 763.8 km |
| Jayapura | 813.8 km |
| Abepura | 818.3 km |
| Wamena | 924.5 km |
| Arawa | 950.6 km |
| Cairns | 1184.8 km |
| Nabire | 1315.4 km |
| Townsville | 1438.4 km |
| Honiara | 1471.0 km |
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