| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 53.1 km |
| Coordinates | -5.622, 147.658 |
| UTC time | 1987-02-16 10:26:08.100 |
Earthquake details
Monday, February 16, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Monday, February 16, 1987 at 10:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 142.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 147.658 and latitude -5.622.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-02-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 142.8 km |
| Mount Hagen | 380.5 km |
| Port Moresby | 432.8 km |
| Jayapura | 843.7 km |
| Abepura | 849.6 km |
| Merauke | 862.7 km |
| Arawa | 878.2 km |
| Wamena | 980.9 km |
| Cairns | 1274.9 km |
| Nabire | 1372.4 km |
| Honiara | 1421.0 km |
| Townsville | 1521.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.1
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M 4.3
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M 4.3
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Papua New Guinea · 2026-05-27 00:34 UTC
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M 4.0
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Papua New Guinea · 2026-05-23 14:35 UTC
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