| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -5.396, 152.529 |
| UTC time | 1999-08-15 19:50:12.200 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 15, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Sunday, August 15, 1999 at 19:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arawa (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 348.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 152.529 and latitude -5.396.
| Location | Arawa |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-08-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arawa | 348.9 km |
| Lae | 630.0 km |
| Port Moresby | 747.4 km |
| Mount Hagen | 920.7 km |
| Honiara | 934.2 km |
| Jayapura | 1349.6 km |
| Abepura | 1357.2 km |
| Merauke | 1383.2 km |
| Cairns | 1479.9 km |
| Wamena | 1513.5 km |
| Townsville | 1664.1 km |
| Mackay | 1791.3 km |
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