| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 53.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.091, 150.485 |
| UTC time | 1999-04-23 09:58:09.650 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 23, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Friday, April 23, 1999 at 09:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 392.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 150.485 and latitude -6.091.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-04-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 392.3 km |
| Port Moresby | 526.6 km |
| Arawa | 562.6 km |
| Mount Hagen | 692.9 km |
| Honiara | 1108.1 km |
| Merauke | 1144.6 km |
| Jayapura | 1154.0 km |
| Abepura | 1160.6 km |
| Wamena | 1298.3 km |
| Cairns | 1310.8 km |
| Townsville | 1519.9 km |
| Mackay | 1682.8 km |
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