| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -4.353, 153.029 |
| UTC time | 2000-05-13 09:31:10.400 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 13, 2000 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Saturday, May 13, 2000 at 09:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arawa (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 350.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 153.029 and latitude -4.353.
| Location | Arawa |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2000-05-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arawa | 350.3 km |
| Lae | 718.6 km |
| Port Moresby | 864.3 km |
| Honiara | 951.0 km |
| Mount Hagen | 989.8 km |
| Jayapura | 1382.8 km |
| Abepura | 1391.2 km |
| Merauke | 1470.3 km |
| Wamena | 1563.5 km |
| Cairns | 1608.3 km |
| Townsville | 1792.5 km |
| Mackay | 1916.3 km |
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