| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -5.786, 150.974 |
| UTC time | 1999-12-15 04:41:12.390 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 15, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Wednesday, December 15, 1999 at 04:41 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PA), about 452.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 150.974 and latitude -5.786.
| Location | New Britain region |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PA) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1999-12-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 452.4 km |
| Arawa | 510.8 km |
| Port Moresby | 588.8 km |
| Mount Hagen | 746.8 km |
| Honiara | 1070.2 km |
| Jayapura | 1194.7 km |
| Abepura | 1201.6 km |
| Merauke | 1205.6 km |
| Wamena | 1346.9 km |
| Cairns | 1363.5 km |
| Townsville | 1567.1 km |
| Mackay | 1721.8 km |
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