| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.023, 142.285 |
| UTC time | 2018-03-15 18:58:28.710 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 15, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Thursday, March 15, 2018 at 18:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mount Hagen (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 216.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.285 and latitude -6.023.
| Location | Merauke |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-03-15
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