| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.231, 142.413 |
| UTC time | 2018-03-06 03:26:48.370 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 6, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Tuesday, March 6, 2018 at 03:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mount Hagen (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 205.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.413 and latitude -6.231.
| Location | Merauke |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-03-06
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.4
Mount Hagen
Papua New Guinea · 2026-01-09 02:04 UTC
89.5 km
M 4.4
Mount Hagen
Papua New Guinea · 2025-12-14 09:32 UTC
30.8 km
M 4.6
Mount Hagen
Papua New Guinea · 2025-08-10 08:19 UTC
12.5 km
M 4.8
Merauke
Indonesia · 2025-07-25 15:46 UTC
5.2 km
M 4.9
Mount Hagen
Papua New Guinea · 2025-07-17 11:25 UTC
31.4 km
M 5.2
Merauke
Indonesia · 2025-07-15 21:16 UTC
9.9 km
M 4.6
Mount Hagen
Papua New Guinea · 2025-05-29 11:36 UTC
49.0 km
M 4.3
Mount Hagen
Papua New Guinea · 2025-05-01 21:41 UTC
78.2 km
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.