| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.240, 142.444 |
| UTC time | 2009-05-29 12:57:59.400 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 29, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Friday, May 29, 2009 at 12:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mount Hagen (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 202.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.444 and latitude -6.240.
| Location | Merauke |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-05-29
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