| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -5.617, 147.731 |
| UTC time | 1987-02-14 05:06:34.770 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 14, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Saturday, February 14, 1987 at 05:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 147.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 147.731 and latitude -5.617.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-02-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 147.6 km |
| Mount Hagen | 388.6 km |
| Port Moresby | 434.5 km |
| Jayapura | 850.9 km |
| Abepura | 856.8 km |
| Arawa | 870.2 km |
| Merauke | 870.4 km |
| Wamena | 988.8 km |
| Cairns | 1276.7 km |
| Nabire | 1380.2 km |
| Honiara | 1413.5 km |
| Townsville | 1522.7 km |
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