| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 228.0 km |
| Coordinates | -5.361, 146.765 |
| UTC time | 2000-09-17 09:29:56.960 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 17, 2000 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Sunday, September 17, 2000 at 09:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 153.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.765 and latitude -5.361.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2000-09-17
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