| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 44.3 km |
| Coordinates | -5.692, 147.637 |
| UTC time | 1988-01-26 02:08:28.450 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 26, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, January 26, 1988 at 02:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 134.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 147.637 and latitude -5.692.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-01-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 134.9 km |
| Mount Hagen | 377.7 km |
| Port Moresby | 424.8 km |
| Jayapura | 844.8 km |
| Abepura | 850.5 km |
| Merauke | 857.6 km |
| Arawa | 879.9 km |
| Wamena | 979.9 km |
| Cairns | 1266.8 km |
| Nabire | 1371.5 km |
| Honiara | 1420.9 km |
| Townsville | 1513.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.8
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-04-04 10:48 UTC
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128.6 km |
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M 4.1
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-03-09 14:54 UTC
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68.6 km |
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M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-21 05:03 UTC
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110.9 km |
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M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-17 22:52 UTC
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39.6 km |
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M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-16 07:36 UTC
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60.9 km |
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M 4.5
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-15 08:53 UTC
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114.4 km |
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M 4.3
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-03 23:50 UTC
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64.9 km |
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M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-03 21:24 UTC
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117.6 km |
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