| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 112.0 km |
| Coordinates | -4.477, 143.992 |
| UTC time | 1987-07-09 19:10:24.920 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, July 9, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Thursday, July 9, 1987 at 19:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mount Hagen (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 155.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.992 and latitude -4.477.
| Location | Mount Hagen |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-07-09
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