| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 9.7 km |
| Coordinates | 1.029, 119.937 |
| UTC time | 2018-05-18 20:25:57.980 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 18, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Friday, May 18, 2018 at 20:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Palu (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 215.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 119.937 and latitude 1.029.
| Location | Samarinda |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-05-18
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