| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 0.9 km |
| Coordinates | -5.119, 123.107 |
| UTC time | 2006-03-17 14:21:35.040 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 17, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Friday, March 17, 2006 at 14:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Raha (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 53.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 123.107 and latitude -5.119.
| Location | Bau-Bau |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-03-17
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M 4.0
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25.0 km |
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M 4.4
Raha
Indonesia · 2025-12-16 05:41 UTC
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M 4.4
Bau-Bau
Indonesia · 2025-12-11 14:42 UTC
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M 4.6
Raha
Indonesia · 2025-10-12 22:08 UTC
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M 4.3
Raha
Indonesia · 2025-10-12 14:41 UTC
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M 4.5
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