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M7.4 earthquake near Kimbe, West New Britain Province

Name: M7.4 earthquake near Kimbe, West New Britain Province
Start: 1987-10-16T20:48:01.64+00:00
Location: 54 km W of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea

14245 d ago · 16 Oct 1987, 20:48 UTC 54 km W of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea

What happened

A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck 54 km W of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea on 16 Oct 1987, 20:48 UTC at a depth of 48 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Major. Can cause serious damage over large areas. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Kimbe, about 143 km away in West New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea.

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First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC

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