| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -4.555, 152.635 |
| UTC time | 2000-11-17 23:54:31.980 |
Earthquake details
Friday, November 17, 2000 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Friday, November 17, 2000 at 23:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arawa (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 374.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 152.635 and latitude -4.555.
| Location | Arawa |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2000-11-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arawa | 374.5 km |
| Lae | 669.7 km |
| Port Moresby | 816.8 km |
| Mount Hagen | 942.9 km |
| Honiara | 973.5 km |
| Jayapura | 1342.9 km |
| Abepura | 1351.1 km |
| Merauke | 1421.7 km |
| Wamena | 1520.1 km |
| Cairns | 1567.7 km |
| Townsville | 1755.7 km |
| Mackay | 1885.4 km |
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