| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 48.8 km |
| Coordinates | -4.171, 152.912 |
| UTC time | 1987-06-22 11:08:10.990 |
Earthquake details
Monday, June 22, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Monday, June 22, 1987 at 11:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arawa (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 372.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 152.912 and latitude -4.171.
| Location | Arawa |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-06-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arawa | 372.9 km |
| Lae | 714.4 km |
| Port Moresby | 868.4 km |
| Honiara | 973.6 km |
| Mount Hagen | 980.8 km |
| Jayapura | 1367.2 km |
| Abepura | 1375.7 km |
| Merauke | 1464.8 km |
| Wamena | 1550.4 km |
| Cairns | 1619.9 km |
| Townsville | 1806.6 km |
| Mackay | 1933.4 km |
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