| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -4.834, 153.338 |
| UTC time | 2000-11-28 23:24:55.660 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, November 28, 2000 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, November 28, 2000 at 23:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arawa (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 291.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 153.338 and latitude -4.834.
| Location | Arawa |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2000-11-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arawa | 291.7 km |
| Lae | 733.2 km |
| Port Moresby | 856.7 km |
| Honiara | 891.8 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1015.8 km |
| Jayapura | 1425.0 km |
| Abepura | 1433.1 km |
| Merauke | 1486.6 km |
| Cairns | 1579.1 km |
| Wamena | 1599.1 km |
| Townsville | 1756.1 km |
| Mackay | 1871.8 km |
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