| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.429, 148.533 |
| UTC time | 1999-11-19 11:21:28.420 |
Earthquake details
Friday, November 19, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Friday, November 19, 1999 at 11:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 173.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 148.533 and latitude -6.429.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-11-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 173.1 km |
| Port Moresby | 372.0 km |
| Mount Hagen | 480.4 km |
| Arawa | 778.4 km |
| Merauke | 926.1 km |
| Jayapura | 969.5 km |
| Abepura | 974.9 km |
| Wamena | 1093.7 km |
| Cairns | 1206.4 km |
| Honiara | 1302.3 km |
| Townsville | 1441.2 km |
| Nabire | 1485.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.8
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-04-04 10:48 UTC
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145.2 km |
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M 4.1
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-03-09 14:54 UTC
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163.5 km |
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M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-21 05:03 UTC
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205.0 km |
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M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-17 22:52 UTC
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129.9 km |
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M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-16 07:36 UTC
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153.6 km |
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M 4.5
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-15 08:53 UTC
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215.6 km |
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M 4.3
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-03 23:50 UTC
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89.4 km |
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M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-03 21:24 UTC
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220.6 km |
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