| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.663, 147.415 |
| UTC time | 1988-09-10 21:23:56.580 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 10, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Saturday, September 10, 1988 at 21:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 46.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 147.415 and latitude -6.663.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-09-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 46.8 km |
| Port Moresby | 314.6 km |
| Mount Hagen | 363.6 km |
| Merauke | 799.9 km |
| Jayapura | 873.6 km |
| Abepura | 878.1 km |
| Arawa | 902.9 km |
| Wamena | 980.8 km |
| Cairns | 1156.2 km |
| Nabire | 1371.2 km |
| Townsville | 1404.5 km |
| Honiara | 1415.4 km |
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