| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.959, 150.037 |
| UTC time | 1986-05-31 15:56:03.570 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 31, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Saturday, May 31, 1986 at 15:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 337.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 150.037 and latitude -6.959.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-05-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 337.1 km |
| Port Moresby | 423.9 km |
| Arawa | 616.8 km |
| Mount Hagen | 653.9 km |
| Merauke | 1076.1 km |
| Honiara | 1126.3 km |
| Jayapura | 1144.9 km |
| Abepura | 1150.5 km |
| Cairns | 1202.6 km |
| Wamena | 1269.2 km |
| Townsville | 1413.9 km |
| Mackay | 1582.9 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
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