| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 59.3 km |
| Coordinates | -8.154, 148.760 |
| UTC time | 1986-12-08 23:53:41.620 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 8, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Monday, December 8, 1986 at 23:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Moresby (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 230.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 148.760 and latitude -8.154.
| Location | Port Moresby |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-12-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Moresby | 230.3 km |
| Lae | 251.5 km |
| Mount Hagen | 561.9 km |
| Arawa | 781.6 km |
| Merauke | 920.9 km |
| Cairns | 1028.9 km |
| Jayapura | 1088.7 km |
| Abepura | 1092.5 km |
| Wamena | 1176.0 km |
| Honiara | 1239.2 km |
| Townsville | 1254.9 km |
| Mackay | 1447.7 km |
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