| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 225.2 km |
| Coordinates | -5.453, 146.854 |
| UTC time | 1987-02-04 04:26:10.410 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 4, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Wednesday, February 4, 1987 at 04:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 142.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.854 and latitude -5.453.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-02-04
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