| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 63.0 km |
| Coordinates | -4.730, 145.298 |
| UTC time | 1987-01-04 08:01:27.130 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 4, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Sunday, January 4, 1987 at 08:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mount Hagen (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 172.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 145.298 and latitude -4.730.
| Location | Mount Hagen |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-01-04
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