| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.693, 152.791 |
| UTC time | 1988-07-24 22:16:37.790 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, July 24, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Sunday, July 24, 1988 at 22:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arawa (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 311.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 152.791 and latitude -6.693.
| Location | Arawa |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-07-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arawa | 311.2 km |
| Lae | 640.7 km |
| Port Moresby | 694.5 km |
| Honiara | 845.9 km |
| Mount Hagen | 951.8 km |
| Cairns | 1371.5 km |
| Merauke | 1381.2 km |
| Jayapura | 1417.0 km |
| Abepura | 1423.7 km |
| Townsville | 1542.3 km |
| Wamena | 1561.0 km |
| Mackay | 1656.4 km |
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