| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 81.1 km |
| Coordinates | -5.039, 152.537 |
| UTC time | 1999-05-17 17:04:20.620 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 17, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Monday, May 17, 1999 at 17:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arawa (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 360.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 152.537 and latitude -5.039.
| Location | Arawa |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-05-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arawa | 360.8 km |
| Lae | 641.5 km |
| Port Moresby | 773.1 km |
| Mount Hagen | 925.0 km |
| Honiara | 953.5 km |
| Jayapura | 1342.0 km |
| Abepura | 1349.8 km |
| Merauke | 1395.0 km |
| Wamena | 1511.5 km |
| Cairns | 1515.1 km |
| Townsville | 1701.5 km |
| Mackay | 1830.4 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-22 09:29 UTC
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M 4.4
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M 4.2
Arawa
Papua New Guinea · 2026-01-19 07:07 UTC
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M 4.3
Arawa
Papua New Guinea · 2026-01-12 16:24 UTC
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399.1 km |
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M 4.4
Arawa
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M 4.6
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405.8 km |
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M 5.1
Arawa
Papua New Guinea · 2025-12-10 13:30 UTC
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300.7 km |
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