| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 71.6 km |
| Coordinates | 6.948, 94.176 |
| UTC time | 2018-03-06 04:40:05.040 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 6, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Tuesday, March 6, 2018 at 04:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sabang (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 172.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 94.176 and latitude 6.948.
| Location | Sabang |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-03-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Sabang | 172.6 km |
| Banda Aceh | 202.3 km |
| Reuleuet | 302.6 km |
| Bireun | 340.4 km |
| Meulaboh | 379.6 km |
| Lhokseumawe | 383.6 km |
| Kathu | 471.4 km |
| Wichit | 476.3 km |
| Phuket | 477.8 km |
| Talat Yai | 477.8 km |
| Ban Ratsada | 478.7 km |
| Langsa | 502.6 km |
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