| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -4.831, 153.190 |
| UTC time | 2000-11-17 00:27:35.100 |
Earthquake details
Friday, November 17, 2000 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Friday, November 17, 2000 at 00:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arawa (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 305.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 153.190 and latitude -4.831.
| Location | Arawa |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2000-11-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arawa | 305.9 km |
| Lae | 717.6 km |
| Port Moresby | 843.9 km |
| Honiara | 905.4 km |
| Mount Hagen | 999.5 km |
| Jayapura | 1408.8 km |
| Abepura | 1416.9 km |
| Merauke | 1471.0 km |
| Cairns | 1571.0 km |
| Wamena | 1582.7 km |
| Townsville | 1750.0 km |
| Mackay | 1868.3 km |
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