| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 48.8 km |
| Coordinates | -6.443, 147.799 |
| UTC time | 1999-09-18 06:50:58.120 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 18, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Saturday, September 18, 1999 at 06:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 94.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 147.799 and latitude -6.443.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-09-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 94.1 km |
| Port Moresby | 345.2 km |
| Mount Hagen | 400.3 km |
| Merauke | 847.4 km |
| Arawa | 859.6 km |
| Jayapura | 898.1 km |
| Abepura | 903.1 km |
| Wamena | 1015.2 km |
| Cairns | 1187.5 km |
| Honiara | 1380.2 km |
| Nabire | 1406.4 km |
| Townsville | 1431.5 km |
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