| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.257, 142.372 |
| UTC time | 2019-05-23 12:34:34.006 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 23, 2019 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Thursday, May 23, 2019 at 12:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mount Hagen (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 210.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.372 and latitude -6.257.
| Location | Merauke |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2019-05-23
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