| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 116.6 km |
| Coordinates | -5.695, 145.342 |
| UTC time | 1988-06-24 05:57:50.610 |
Earthquake details
Friday, June 24, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Friday, June 24, 1988 at 05:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mount Hagen (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 124.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 145.342 and latitude -5.695.
| Location | Mount Hagen |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-06-24
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M 4.5
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Papua New Guinea · 2026-03-27 07:46 UTC
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M 4.5
Mount Hagen
Papua New Guinea · 2026-01-26 17:20 UTC
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M 4.7
Mount Hagen
Papua New Guinea · 2026-01-19 22:28 UTC
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194.6 km |
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M 5.0
Mount Hagen
Papua New Guinea · 2026-01-03 01:26 UTC
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203.0 km |
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M 4.3
Mount Hagen
Papua New Guinea · 2025-12-20 21:20 UTC
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205.8 km |
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M 4.7
Mount Hagen
Papua New Guinea · 2025-10-01 02:13 UTC
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180.1 km |
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M 4.3
Mount Hagen
Papua New Guinea · 2025-06-19 10:57 UTC
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139.6 km |
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