| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -9.501, 150.793 |
| UTC time | 1999-04-16 10:49:03.410 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 16, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Friday, April 16, 1999 at 10:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Moresby (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 399.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 150.793 and latitude -9.501.
| Location | Port Moresby |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-04-16
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The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Moresby | 399.9 km |
| Lae | 520.3 km |
| Arawa | 640.0 km |
| Mount Hagen | 829.7 km |
| Cairns | 989.5 km |
| Honiara | 1005.5 km |
| Merauke | 1147.4 km |
| Townsville | 1168.8 km |
| Mackay | 1308.8 km |
| Jayapura | 1357.9 km |
| Abepura | 1361.7 km |
| Wamena | 1440.4 km |
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