| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 69.9 km |
| Coordinates | -6.169, 149.179 |
| UTC time | 1999-10-16 17:57:25.070 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 16, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Saturday, October 16, 1999 at 17:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 249.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 149.179 and latitude -6.169.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-10-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 249.2 km |
| Port Moresby | 430.9 km |
| Mount Hagen | 548.9 km |
| Arawa | 706.9 km |
| Merauke | 1002.7 km |
| Jayapura | 1022.5 km |
| Abepura | 1028.5 km |
| Wamena | 1157.5 km |
| Honiara | 1242.1 km |
| Cairns | 1253.5 km |
| Townsville | 1480.5 km |
| Nabire | 1549.1 km |
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