| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 54.4 km |
| Coordinates | -6.282, 147.897 |
| UTC time | 1987-06-22 11:45:11.250 |
Earthquake details
Monday, June 22, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Monday, June 22, 1987 at 11:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 111.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 147.897 and latitude -6.282.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-06-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 111.1 km |
| Port Moresby | 365.1 km |
| Mount Hagen | 408.6 km |
| Arawa | 848.6 km |
| Merauke | 862.9 km |
| Jayapura | 899.3 km |
| Abepura | 904.5 km |
| Wamena | 1021.4 km |
| Cairns | 1207.1 km |
| Honiara | 1374.4 km |
| Nabire | 1412.8 km |
| Townsville | 1450.2 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
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M 4.6
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