| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 142.1 km |
| Coordinates | -5.607, 149.415 |
| UTC time | 1987-11-24 09:24:10.390 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, November 24, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, November 24, 1987 at 09:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 295.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 149.415 and latitude -5.607.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-11-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 295.1 km |
| Port Moresby | 498.0 km |
| Mount Hagen | 574.9 km |
| Arawa | 684.6 km |
| Jayapura | 1024.4 km |
| Abepura | 1031.0 km |
| Merauke | 1045.9 km |
| Wamena | 1173.1 km |
| Honiara | 1238.0 km |
| Cairns | 1321.0 km |
| Townsville | 1546.6 km |
| Nabire | 1564.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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