| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 64.0 km |
| Coordinates | -5.463, 152.106 |
| UTC time | 2000-03-21 22:36:39.780 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 21, 2000 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, March 21, 2000 at 22:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arawa (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 392.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 152.106 and latitude -5.463.
| Location | Arawa |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2000-03-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arawa | 392.5 km |
| Lae | 582.7 km |
| Port Moresby | 706.2 km |
| Mount Hagen | 873.5 km |
| Honiara | 971.9 km |
| Jayapura | 1305.8 km |
| Abepura | 1313.3 km |
| Merauke | 1336.0 km |
| Cairns | 1450.9 km |
| Wamena | 1467.5 km |
| Townsville | 1640.5 km |
| Mackay | 1775.2 km |
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