| Magnitude | 6.6 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 27.0 km |
| Coordinates | -5.165, 152.877 |
| UTC time | 1999-05-17 10:07:56.450 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 17, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Monday, May 17, 1999 at 10:07 UTC with a magnitude of 6.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arawa (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 320.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 152.877 and latitude -5.165.
| Location | Arawa |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1999-05-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arawa | 320.6 km |
| Lae | 673.8 km |
| Port Moresby | 793.7 km |
| Honiara | 914.0 km |
| Mount Hagen | 961.1 km |
| Jayapura | 1381.7 km |
| Abepura | 1389.5 km |
| Merauke | 1427.3 km |
| Cairns | 1521.4 km |
| Wamena | 1550.0 km |
| Townsville | 1702.3 km |
| Mackay | 1824.4 km |
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