| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 1.758, 118.382 |
| UTC time | 1927-08-08 18:43:55.520 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 8, 1927 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Monday, August 8, 1927 at 18:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tanjung Selor (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 165.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 118.382 and latitude 1.758.
| Location | Tarakan |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1927-08-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tanjung Selor | 165.0 km |
| Tarakan | 194.2 km |
| Bontang | 206.7 km |
| Nunukan | 277.2 km |
| Tawao | 282.2 km |
| Samarinda | 285.7 km |
| Loa Janan | 297.4 km |
| Semporna | 304.3 km |
| Palu | 339.9 km |
| Lahad Datu | 363.5 km |
| Balikpapan | 378.6 km |
| Bandar Nabawan | 425.0 km |
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