| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 1.658, 118.009 |
| UTC time | 2006-01-31 16:40:50.520 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 31, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Tuesday, January 31, 2006 at 16:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tanjung Selor (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 149.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 118.009 and latitude 1.658.
| Location | Tarakan |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-01-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tanjung Selor | 149.6 km |
| Bontang | 179.5 km |
| Tarakan | 190.0 km |
| Samarinda | 257.9 km |
| Loa Janan | 269.4 km |
| Nunukan | 279.0 km |
| Tawao | 288.3 km |
| Semporna | 321.4 km |
| Balikpapan | 351.2 km |
| Palu | 352.9 km |
| Lahad Datu | 376.3 km |
| Bandar Nabawan | 415.4 km |
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