| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -5.835, 147.747 |
| UTC time | 1987-02-08 18:42:44.980 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, February 8, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Sunday, February 8, 1987 at 18:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 129.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 147.747 and latitude -5.835.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-02-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 129.2 km |
| Mount Hagen | 389.4 km |
| Port Moresby | 410.7 km |
| Jayapura | 862.5 km |
| Merauke | 863.3 km |
| Arawa | 866.7 km |
| Abepura | 868.1 km |
| Wamena | 994.8 km |
| Cairns | 1253.1 km |
| Nabire | 1386.4 km |
| Honiara | 1404.4 km |
| Townsville | 1498.6 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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