| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 79.6 km |
| Coordinates | -4.606, 152.795 |
| UTC time | 2000-02-12 01:50:53.650 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 12, 2000 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Saturday, February 12, 2000 at 01:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arawa (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 356.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 152.795 and latitude -4.606.
| Location | Arawa |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2000-02-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arawa | 356.3 km |
| Lae | 684.2 km |
| Port Moresby | 826.2 km |
| Honiara | 955.7 km |
| Mount Hagen | 959.5 km |
| Jayapura | 1361.4 km |
| Abepura | 1369.6 km |
| Merauke | 1436.7 km |
| Wamena | 1538.0 km |
| Cairns | 1571.1 km |
| Townsville | 1756.8 km |
| Mackay | 1883.3 km |
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