| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 14.3 km |
| Coordinates | -5.812, 147.741 |
| UTC time | 1987-02-07 12:39:41.970 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 7, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Saturday, February 7, 1987 at 12:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 130.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 147.741 and latitude -5.812.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-02-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 130.7 km |
| Mount Hagen | 388.8 km |
| Port Moresby | 413.2 km |
| Jayapura | 860.8 km |
| Merauke | 863.5 km |
| Abepura | 866.5 km |
| Arawa | 867.5 km |
| Wamena | 993.7 km |
| Cairns | 1255.5 km |
| Nabire | 1385.2 km |
| Honiara | 1405.8 km |
| Townsville | 1501.2 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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