| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -9.345, 148.482 |
| UTC time | 1987-05-06 19:31:03.070 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 6, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Wednesday, May 6, 1987 at 19:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Moresby (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 146.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 148.482 and latitude -9.345.
| Location | Port Moresby |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-05-06
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The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Moresby | 146.9 km |
| Lae | 334.7 km |
| Mount Hagen | 608.9 km |
| Arawa | 854.7 km |
| Merauke | 893.1 km |
| Cairns | 893.5 km |
| Townsville | 1119.1 km |
| Jayapura | 1145.8 km |
| Abepura | 1148.4 km |
| Wamena | 1204.8 km |
| Honiara | 1259.5 km |
| Mackay | 1316.5 km |
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