| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.4 km |
| Coordinates | -4.118, 145.706 |
| UTC time | 1987-09-17 04:47:13.330 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 17, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Thursday, September 17, 1987 at 04:47 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mount Hagen (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 253.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 145.706 and latitude -4.118.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1987-09-17
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