| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 142.5 km |
| Coordinates | -7.348, 146.566 |
| UTC time | 1988-10-09 16:14:16.610 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 9, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Sunday, October 9, 1988 at 16:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 84.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.566 and latitude -7.348.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-10-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 84.2 km |
| Port Moresby | 245.6 km |
| Mount Hagen | 307.0 km |
| Merauke | 691.1 km |
| Jayapura | 841.2 km |
| Abepura | 844.1 km |
| Wamena | 918.1 km |
| Arawa | 1002.6 km |
| Cairns | 1069.5 km |
| Nabire | 1304.0 km |
| Townsville | 1327.0 km |
| Honiara | 1492.0 km |
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