| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 17.7 km |
| Coordinates | -3.582, 146.488 |
| UTC time | 1988-03-16 00:44:47.190 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 16, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Wednesday, March 16, 1988 at 00:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 354.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.488 and latitude -3.582.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-03-16
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