| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 5.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.443, 146.307 |
| UTC time | 1987-01-03 16:30:27.010 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 3, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Saturday, January 3, 1987 at 16:30 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mount Hagen (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 354.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.307 and latitude -3.443.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1987-01-03
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