| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 157.3 km |
| Coordinates | -5.026, 153.916 |
| UTC time | 1988-11-05 00:39:03.290 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, November 5, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Saturday, November 5, 1988 at 00:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arawa (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 226.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 153.916 and latitude -5.026.
| Location | Arawa |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-11-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arawa | 226.6 km |
| Lae | 789.2 km |
| Honiara | 827.3 km |
| Port Moresby | 896.3 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1077.3 km |
| Jayapura | 1491.9 km |
| Abepura | 1499.9 km |
| Merauke | 1542.4 km |
| Cairns | 1595.0 km |
| Wamena | 1664.1 km |
| Townsville | 1763.0 km |
| Mackay | 1867.2 km |
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