| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 151.3 km |
| Coordinates | -5.474, 150.206 |
| UTC time | 1988-12-29 22:33:36.790 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 29, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Thursday, December 29, 1988 at 22:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 381.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 150.206 and latitude -5.474.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-12-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 381.5 km |
| Port Moresby | 558.8 km |
| Arawa | 599.5 km |
| Mount Hagen | 663.3 km |
| Jayapura | 1103.2 km |
| Abepura | 1110.2 km |
| Merauke | 1133.8 km |
| Honiara | 1162.1 km |
| Wamena | 1258.2 km |
| Cairns | 1363.3 km |
| Townsville | 1579.0 km |
| Nabire | 1648.9 km |
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