QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem912496
USGS iscgem912496
19 May 1920, 04:10
210 km ESE of Tarakan, Indonesia
A magnitude 6.3 mw earthquake at 35 km depth.
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2.511000, 119.305000
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Event ID
iscgem912496
Coordinates
2.511, 119.305
Network
iscgem
Significance
603