| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 48.4 km |
| Coordinates | -6.237, 154.335 |
| UTC time | 1987-02-14 23:38:53.670 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 14, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Saturday, February 14, 1987 at 23:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arawa (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 136.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 154.335 and latitude -6.237.
| Location | Arawa |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-02-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arawa | 136.2 km |
| Honiara | 714.1 km |
| Lae | 813.5 km |
| Port Moresby | 870.4 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1119.3 km |
| Cairns | 1511.8 km |
| Merauke | 1558.1 km |
| Jayapura | 1566.3 km |
| Abepura | 1573.6 km |
| Townsville | 1663.9 km |
| Wamena | 1722.3 km |
| Mackay | 1751.5 km |
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