| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 54.3 km |
| Coordinates | -6.366, 148.832 |
| UTC time | 1987-06-09 06:19:25.420 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, June 9, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, June 9, 1987 at 06:19 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 206.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 148.832 and latitude -6.366.
| Location | Port Moresby |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1987-06-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 206.9 km |
| Port Moresby | 392.8 km |
| Mount Hagen | 512.4 km |
| Arawa | 745.2 km |
| Merauke | 959.9 km |
| Jayapura | 996.3 km |
| Abepura | 1001.9 km |
| Wamena | 1124.4 km |
| Cairns | 1221.7 km |
| Honiara | 1272.4 km |
| Townsville | 1452.7 km |
| Nabire | 1515.9 km |
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