| Magnitude | 7.0 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.351, 148.763 |
| UTC time | 1999-11-19 13:56:46.450 |
Earthquake details
Friday, November 19, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Friday, November 19, 1999 at 13:56 UTC with a magnitude of 7.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 199.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 148.763 and latitude -6.351.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1999-11-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 199.8 km |
| Port Moresby | 390.8 km |
| Mount Hagen | 504.7 km |
| Arawa | 752.9 km |
| Merauke | 952.9 km |
| Jayapura | 988.7 km |
| Abepura | 994.3 km |
| Wamena | 1116.6 km |
| Cairns | 1221.3 km |
| Honiara | 1280.2 km |
| Townsville | 1453.3 km |
| Nabire | 1508.1 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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172.0 km |
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M 4.1
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-03-09 14:54 UTC
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186.2 km |
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M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-21 05:03 UTC
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228.7 km |
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M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-17 22:52 UTC
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151.2 km |
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M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-16 07:36 UTC
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176.1 km |
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M 4.5
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-15 08:53 UTC
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238.7 km |
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M 4.3
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-03 23:50 UTC
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113.3 km |
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M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-03 21:24 UTC
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243.5 km |
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