| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 2.511, 119.305 |
| UTC time | 1920-05-19 03:10:53.190 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 19, 1920 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Malaysia on Wednesday, May 19, 1920 at 03:10 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tarakan (Malaysia - MY), about 210.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 119.305 and latitude 2.511.
| Location | Sandakan |
| Country | Malaysia (MY) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1920-05-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tarakan | 210.4 km |
| Tanjung Selor | 218.7 km |
| Semporna | 232.5 km |
| Tawao | 248.9 km |
| Nunukan | 258.1 km |
| Lahad Datu | 299.9 km |
| Bontang | 333.3 km |
| Palu | 385.8 km |
| Sandakan | 393.3 km |
| Samarinda | 411.7 km |
| Loa Janan | 423.2 km |
| Bandar Nabawan | 425.9 km |
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