| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 67.1 km |
| Coordinates | -6.175, 147.504 |
| UTC time | 1999-11-08 19:41:37.420 |
Earthquake details
Monday, November 8, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Monday, November 8, 1999 at 19:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 83.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 147.504 and latitude -6.175.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-11-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 83.0 km |
| Mount Hagen | 364.1 km |
| Port Moresby | 369.7 km |
| Merauke | 825.2 km |
| Jayapura | 855.2 km |
| Abepura | 860.4 km |
| Arawa | 892.2 km |
| Wamena | 976.4 km |
| Cairns | 1211.4 km |
| Nabire | 1367.8 km |
| Honiara | 1419.5 km |
| Townsville | 1459.3 km |
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