| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -5.906, 147.727 |
| UTC time | 1987-02-08 19:18:05.140 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, February 8, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Sunday, February 8, 1987 at 19:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 121.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 147.727 and latitude -5.906.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-02-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 121.7 km |
| Mount Hagen | 387.2 km |
| Port Moresby | 402.6 km |
| Merauke | 858.4 km |
| Jayapura | 863.8 km |
| Arawa | 868.5 km |
| Abepura | 869.4 km |
| Wamena | 994.1 km |
| Cairns | 1244.9 km |
| Nabire | 1385.7 km |
| Honiara | 1404.2 km |
| Townsville | 1490.6 km |
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