| Magnitude | 6.8 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 53.4 km |
| Coordinates | -5.964, 148.780 |
| UTC time | 1988-07-05 20:32:07.200 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, July 5, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, July 5, 1988 at 20:32 UTC with a magnitude of 6.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 214.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 148.780 and latitude -5.964.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1988-07-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 214.7 km |
| Port Moresby | 430.4 km |
| Mount Hagen | 503.9 km |
| Arawa | 751.7 km |
| Merauke | 966.8 km |
| Jayapura | 972.9 km |
| Abepura | 978.9 km |
| Wamena | 1109.9 km |
| Cairns | 1263.4 km |
| Honiara | 1291.1 km |
| Townsville | 1496.2 km |
| Nabire | 1501.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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