| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 90.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.793, 138.590 |
| UTC time | 2018-05-16 02:12:17.430 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 16, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at 02:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Wamena (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 52.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 138.590 and latitude -3.793.
| Location | Wamena |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-05-16
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