| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 89.8 km |
| Coordinates | -3.640, 145.661 |
| UTC time | 1988-09-10 10:09:33.330 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 10, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Saturday, September 10, 1988 at 10:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mount Hagen (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 293.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 145.661 and latitude -3.640.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-09-10
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