| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.304, 148.642 |
| UTC time | 1999-11-19 14:03:39.770 |
Earthquake details
Friday, November 19, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Friday, November 19, 1999 at 14:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 187.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 148.642 and latitude -6.304.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-11-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 187.9 km |
| Port Moresby | 389.6 km |
| Mount Hagen | 490.8 km |
| Arawa | 766.2 km |
| Merauke | 941.4 km |
| Jayapura | 974.3 km |
| Abepura | 979.9 km |
| Wamena | 1102.4 km |
| Cairns | 1222.9 km |
| Honiara | 1294.5 km |
| Townsville | 1456.6 km |
| Nabire | 1493.9 km |
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