| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.414, 145.659 |
| UTC time | 1988-04-08 23:21:12.160 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 8, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Friday, April 8, 1988 at 23:21 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mount Hagen (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 314.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 145.659 and latitude -3.414.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1988-04-08
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