| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.106, 148.156 |
| UTC time | 1999-12-18 20:48:14.530 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 18, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Saturday, December 18, 1999 at 20:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PA), about 422.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 148.156 and latitude -3.106.
| Location | 154 km SE of Lorengau |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-12-18
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