| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 26.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.446, 147.603 |
| UTC time | 1987-03-16 15:49:36.990 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 16, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Monday, March 16, 1987 at 15:49 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 73.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 147.603 and latitude -6.446.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1987-03-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 73.9 km |
| Port Moresby | 341.1 km |
| Mount Hagen | 379.0 km |
| Merauke | 826.5 km |
| Jayapura | 879.3 km |
| Arawa | 881.3 km |
| Abepura | 884.2 km |
| Wamena | 994.3 km |
| Cairns | 1183.4 km |
| Nabire | 1385.4 km |
| Honiara | 1401.1 km |
| Townsville | 1429.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.2
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M 4.3
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