| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 130.7 km |
| Coordinates | -6.381, 145.649 |
| UTC time | 1999-09-02 07:09:40.800 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 2, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Thursday, September 2, 1999 at 07:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 153.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 145.649 and latitude -6.381.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-09-02
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