| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 58.1 km |
| Coordinates | -5.634, 146.122 |
| UTC time | 1987-05-08 03:09:39.710 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 8, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Friday, May 8, 1987 at 03:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 155.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.122 and latitude -5.634.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-05-08
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