| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 69.5 km |
| Coordinates | -6.426, 147.582 |
| UTC time | 1988-09-14 22:56:51.090 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 14, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Wednesday, September 14, 1988 at 22:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 72.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 147.582 and latitude -6.426.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-09-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 72.8 km |
| Port Moresby | 343.0 km |
| Mount Hagen | 376.3 km |
| Merauke | 824.9 km |
| Jayapura | 876.2 km |
| Abepura | 881.1 km |
| Arawa | 883.6 km |
| Wamena | 991.5 km |
| Cairns | 1185.2 km |
| Nabire | 1382.6 km |
| Honiara | 1403.9 km |
| Townsville | 1431.8 km |
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M 4.1
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