| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 52.6 km |
| Coordinates | -4.778, 152.931 |
| UTC time | 2000-03-18 12:20:37.640 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 18, 2000 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Saturday, March 18, 2000 at 12:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arawa (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 333.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 152.931 and latitude -4.778.
| Location | Arawa |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2000-03-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arawa | 333.7 km |
| Lae | 692.1 km |
| Port Moresby | 825.2 km |
| Honiara | 932.4 km |
| Mount Hagen | 971.8 km |
| Jayapura | 1379.5 km |
| Abepura | 1387.6 km |
| Merauke | 1445.3 km |
| Wamena | 1553.7 km |
| Cairns | 1561.7 km |
| Townsville | 1744.5 km |
| Mackay | 1867.7 km |
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