| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 45.1 km |
| Coordinates | -6.339, 149.917 |
| UTC time | 1988-11-28 14:49:53.190 |
Earthquake details
Monday, November 28, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Monday, November 28, 1988 at 14:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 325.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 149.917 and latitude -6.339.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-11-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 325.9 km |
| Port Moresby | 463.7 km |
| Arawa | 625.2 km |
| Mount Hagen | 631.7 km |
| Merauke | 1077.0 km |
| Jayapura | 1105.1 km |
| Abepura | 1111.3 km |
| Honiara | 1158.5 km |
| Wamena | 1241.3 km |
| Cairns | 1261.9 km |
| Townsville | 1478.0 km |
| Nabire | 1632.9 km |
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