| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 32.3 km |
| Coordinates | -3.409, 145.697 |
| UTC time | 1988-04-08 23:13:24.140 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 8, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Friday, April 8, 1988 at 23:13 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mount Hagen (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 317.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 145.697 and latitude -3.409.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1988-04-08
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