| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 145.6 km |
| Coordinates | -5.630, 149.625 |
| UTC time | 1988-01-08 12:43:00.270 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 8, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Friday, January 8, 1988 at 12:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 315.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 149.625 and latitude -5.630.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-01-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 315.4 km |
| Port Moresby | 507.9 km |
| Mount Hagen | 598.0 km |
| Arawa | 661.2 km |
| Jayapura | 1047.2 km |
| Abepura | 1053.9 km |
| Merauke | 1067.2 km |
| Wamena | 1196.5 km |
| Honiara | 1215.3 km |
| Cairns | 1325.7 km |
| Townsville | 1548.4 km |
| Nabire | 1587.6 km |
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