| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 72.1 km |
| Coordinates | -6.254, 148.854 |
| UTC time | 1999-12-21 02:13:29.850 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 21, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, December 21, 1999 at 02:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 212.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 148.854 and latitude -6.254.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-12-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 212.0 km |
| Port Moresby | 405.0 km |
| Mount Hagen | 513.7 km |
| Arawa | 742.7 km |
| Merauke | 965.5 km |
| Jayapura | 993.3 km |
| Abepura | 999.1 km |
| Wamena | 1124.1 km |
| Cairns | 1234.4 km |
| Honiara | 1273.6 km |
| Townsville | 1465.4 km |
| Nabire | 1515.7 km |
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