| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 36.4 km |
| Coordinates | -5.697, 154.068 |
| UTC time | 1987-02-02 06:29:56.200 |
Earthquake details
Monday, February 2, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Monday, February 2, 1987 at 06:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arawa (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 176.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 154.068 and latitude -5.697.
| Location | Arawa |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-02-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arawa | 176.1 km |
| Honiara | 770.8 km |
| Lae | 790.9 km |
| Port Moresby | 871.4 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1089.7 km |
| Jayapura | 1523.3 km |
| Abepura | 1530.9 km |
| Merauke | 1540.9 km |
| Cairns | 1542.7 km |
| Wamena | 1686.3 km |
| Townsville | 1703.3 km |
| Mackay | 1800.1 km |
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