| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -5.283, 152.771 |
| UTC time | 2000-11-21 22:13:46.640 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, November 21, 2000 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, November 21, 2000 at 22:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arawa (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 327.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 152.771 and latitude -5.283.
| Location | Arawa |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2000-11-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arawa | 327.0 km |
| Lae | 659.1 km |
| Port Moresby | 776.4 km |
| Honiara | 917.2 km |
| Mount Hagen | 948.4 km |
| Jayapura | 1373.0 km |
| Abepura | 1380.7 km |
| Merauke | 1412.4 km |
| Cairns | 1504.1 km |
| Wamena | 1539.2 km |
| Townsville | 1685.7 km |
| Mackay | 1809.1 km |
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