| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 167.2 km |
| Coordinates | -5.770, 146.965 |
| UTC time | 1987-02-06 19:28:04.600 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 6, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Friday, February 6, 1987 at 19:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 106.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.965 and latitude -5.770.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-02-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 106.2 km |
| Mount Hagen | 303.0 km |
| Port Moresby | 413.2 km |
| Jayapura | 781.5 km |
| Merauke | 785.5 km |
| Abepura | 786.7 km |
| Wamena | 908.4 km |
| Arawa | 953.6 km |
| Cairns | 1248.5 km |
| Nabire | 1300.0 km |
| Honiara | 1489.4 km |
| Townsville | 1502.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
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M 4.6
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Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-15 08:53 UTC
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