| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.942, 142.746 |
| UTC time | 2018-03-06 14:40:01.450 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 6, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Tuesday, March 6, 2018 at 14:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mount Hagen (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 203.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.746 and latitude -6.942.
| Location | Merauke |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-03-06
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