| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 13.8 km |
| Coordinates | -7.548, 146.994 |
| UTC time | 1987-04-11 01:59:04.000 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 11, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Saturday, April 11, 1987 at 01:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 91.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.994 and latitude -7.548.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-04-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 91.8 km |
| Port Moresby | 215.5 km |
| Mount Hagen | 358.8 km |
| Merauke | 733.8 km |
| Jayapura | 891.9 km |
| Abepura | 895.0 km |
| Arawa | 958.6 km |
| Wamena | 970.2 km |
| Cairns | 1052.2 km |
| Townsville | 1304.6 km |
| Nabire | 1356.0 km |
| Honiara | 1441.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.8
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-04-04 10:48 UTC
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89.6 km |
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M 4.1
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-03-09 14:54 UTC
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170.4 km |
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M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-21 05:03 UTC
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166.5 km |
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M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-17 22:52 UTC
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180.0 km |
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M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-16 07:36 UTC
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170.5 km |
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M 4.5
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-15 08:53 UTC
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180.6 km |
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M 4.3
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-03 23:50 UTC
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164.7 km |
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M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-03 21:24 UTC
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185.0 km |
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