| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.986, 146.556 |
| UTC time | 2000-04-30 21:08:35.850 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, April 30, 2000 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Sunday, April 30, 2000 at 21:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 308.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.556 and latitude -3.986.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2000-04-30
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Papua New Guinea · 2026-04-04 10:48 UTC
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M 4.1
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Papua New Guinea · 2026-03-09 14:54 UTC
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M 4.6
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Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-21 05:03 UTC
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M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-17 22:52 UTC
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M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-16 07:36 UTC
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M 4.5
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-15 08:53 UTC
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M 4.3
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-03 23:50 UTC
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M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-03 21:24 UTC
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216.3 km |
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