| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.437, 148.485 |
| UTC time | 1999-11-19 14:32:20.860 |
Earthquake details
Friday, November 19, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Friday, November 19, 1999 at 14:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 167.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 148.485 and latitude -6.437.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-11-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 167.7 km |
| Port Moresby | 369.0 km |
| Mount Hagen | 475.3 km |
| Arawa | 783.8 km |
| Merauke | 920.7 km |
| Jayapura | 965.1 km |
| Abepura | 970.5 km |
| Wamena | 1088.7 km |
| Cairns | 1204.3 km |
| Honiara | 1307.1 km |
| Townsville | 1439.7 km |
| Nabire | 1480.1 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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