| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 14.0 km |
| Coordinates | 3.646, 117.636 |
| UTC time | 2015-12-20 18:47:36.610 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 20, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Sunday, December 20, 2015 at 18:47 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tarakan (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 37.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 117.636 and latitude 3.646.
| Location | Tarakan |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2015-12-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tarakan | 37.3 km |
| Nunukan | 54.9 km |
| Tawao | 72.5 km |
| Tanjung Selor | 94.8 km |
| Semporna | 142.8 km |
| Lahad Datu | 171.6 km |
| Bandar Nabawan | 205.1 km |
| Keningau | 249.6 km |
| Sandakan | 250.1 km |
| Tambunan | 268.2 km |
| Sipitang | 281.2 km |
| Donggongon | 303.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
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Indonesia · 2021-02-17 14:30 UTC
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M 4.6
Tarakan
Indonesia · 2015-12-25 05:00 UTC
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M 4.9
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M 4.5
Tarakan
Indonesia · 2015-12-22 00:01 UTC
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M 4.6
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