| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 24.2 km |
| Coordinates | -3.603, 144.339 |
| UTC time | 1987-11-12 13:48:05.570 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, November 12, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Thursday, November 12, 1987 at 13:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mount Hagen (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 251.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 144.339 and latitude -3.603.
| Location | Mount Hagen |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-11-12
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