| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 5.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.408, 146.227 |
| UTC time | 1987-01-03 15:35:01.220 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 3, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Saturday, January 3, 1987 at 15:35 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mount Hagen (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 351.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.227 and latitude -3.408.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1987-01-03
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