Strong earthquake
M6.3 Earthquake — 210 km ESE of Tarakan, Indonesia
1920-05-19 03:10 UTC · 2.51°, 119.31°
A magnitude 6.3 (strong) earthquake struck 210 km ESE of Tarakan, Indonesia on 1920-05-19 03:10 UTC, at a depth of 35 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M6.3
Magnitude
35 km
Depth
37.0K t
TNT equivalent
Source: USGS event page. The TNT equivalent is computed from the magnitude with the standard Gutenberg–Richter energy relation; all other figures are USGS's own.
This area's earthquake history
In the year before this quake, USGS recorded 0 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more within 300 km.
Strongest recorded within 300 km since 1900:
- M7.9 — 181 km N of Palu, Indonesia · 1996-01-01
- M7.2 — 112 km N of Palu, Indonesia · 1968-08-14
- M7.0 — 220 km NNE of Palu, Indonesia · 1996-07-22
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