| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.472, 145.611 |
| UTC time | 1999-08-26 08:02:17.060 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 26, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Thursday, August 26, 1999 at 08:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mount Hagen (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 306.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 145.611 and latitude -3.472.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-08-26
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