| Magnitude | 6.6 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 5.252, 118.260 |
| UTC time | 1923-08-11 00:54:43.210 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 11, 1923 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Malaysia on Saturday, August 11, 1923 at 00:54 UTC with a magnitude of 6.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lahad Datu (Malaysia - MY), about 26.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 118.260 and latitude 5.252.
| Location | Lahad Datu |
| Country | Malaysia (MY) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1923-08-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lahad Datu | 26.6 km |
| Sandakan | 67.3 km |
| Semporna | 94.2 km |
| Tawao | 119.4 km |
| Nunukan | 141.2 km |
| Bandar Nabawan | 204.6 km |
| Tambunan | 212.5 km |
| Tarakan | 228.2 km |
| Keningau | 232.9 km |
| Kudat | 241.7 km |
| Donggongon | 250.0 km |
| Putatan | 254.9 km |
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