| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.082, 142.425 |
| UTC time | 2021-12-24 21:34:02.371 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 24, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Friday, December 24, 2021 at 21:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mount Hagen (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 201.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.425 and latitude -6.082.
| Location | Merauke |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-12-24
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