| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 91.2 km |
| Coordinates | -4.731, 144.216 |
| UTC time | 1987-04-03 17:54:23.690 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 3, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Friday, April 3, 1987 at 17:54 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mount Hagen (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 125.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 144.216 and latitude -4.731.
| Location | Mount Hagen |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1987-04-03
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