| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 56.5 km |
| Coordinates | -5.624, 147.802 |
| UTC time | 1987-03-23 02:00:40.110 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 23, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Monday, March 23, 1987 at 02:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 151.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 147.802 and latitude -5.624.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-03-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 151.4 km |
| Mount Hagen | 396.4 km |
| Port Moresby | 434.9 km |
| Jayapura | 858.4 km |
| Arawa | 862.3 km |
| Abepura | 864.4 km |
| Merauke | 877.4 km |
| Wamena | 996.7 km |
| Cairns | 1277.3 km |
| Nabire | 1388.1 km |
| Honiara | 1405.8 km |
| Townsville | 1522.5 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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Papua New Guinea · 2026-05-27 00:34 UTC
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