Recent Earthquakes Near Balikpapan, East Kalimantan, Indonesia
Balikpapan has had: (M1.5 or greater)
- 0 earthquakes in the past 24 hours
- 0 earthquakes in the past 7 days
- 0 earthquakes in the past 30 days
- 1 earthquake in the past 365 days
The largest earthquake in Balikpapan:
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this year: 4.6
4.6 magnitude earthquake
2025-07-17 23:59:33
at 23:59
July 17, 2025 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -1.9810, 117.4960
Depth: 10.0 km
Bontang, East Kalimantan, Indonesia
5.5 magnitude earthquake
2024-09-15 13:08:09
at 13:08
September 15, 2024 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 1.3380, 118.4610
340.6 km from Bontang (211.6 miles)
Depth: 10.0 km
Palu, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia
6.0 magnitude earthquake
2023-09-09 14:43:24
at 14:43
September 09, 2023 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 0.0050, 119.7710
356.4 km from Palu (221.5 miles)
Depth: 9.0 km
Poso, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia
5.6 magnitude earthquake
2023-02-27 01:26:03
at 01:26
February 27, 2023 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -1.6860, 120.2170
379.9 km from Poso (236.0 miles)
Depth: 22.0 km
Mamuju, West Sulawesi, Indonesia
5.8 magnitude earthquake
2022-06-08 05:32:37
at 05:32
June 08, 2022 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -2.7800, 118.5370
253.1 km from Mamuju (157.3 miles)
Depth: 23.0 km
Balikpapan, East Kalimantan, Indonesia
4.4 magnitude earthquake
2021-10-22 22:24:13
at 22:24
October 22, 2021 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -1.5100, 115.8130
116.2 km from Balikpapan (72.2 miles)
Depth: 10.0 km
Mamuju, West Sulawesi, Indonesia
6.2 magnitude earthquake
2021-01-14 18:28:18
at 18:28
January 14, 2021 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -2.9760, 118.9010
298.0 km from Mamuju (185.2 miles)
Depth: 18.0 km
Mamuju, West Sulawesi, Indonesia
5.7 magnitude earthquake
2021-01-14 06:35:50
at 06:35
January 14, 2021 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -2.9690, 118.8930
296.9 km from Mamuju (184.5 miles)
Depth: 18.0 km
Poso, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia
5.8 magnitude earthquake
2020-03-28 15:43:17
at 15:43
March 28, 2020 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -1.7730, 120.1860
377.7 km from Poso (234.7 miles)
Depth: 10.0 km
Rantepao, South Sulawesi, Indonesia
5.6 magnitude earthquake
2018-11-14 23:01:21
at 23:01
November 14, 2018 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -2.9160, 119.4340
342.4 km from Rantepao (212.7 miles)
Depth: 8.0 km
Palu, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia
5.7 magnitude earthquake
2018-09-28 13:35:30
at 13:35
September 28, 2018 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 0.0220, 119.6730
347.2 km from Palu (215.8 miles)
Depth: 10.0 km
Palu, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia
5.7 magnitude earthquake
2018-09-28 10:50:25
at 10:50
September 28, 2018 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -0.7540, 119.9470
351.7 km from Palu (218.5 miles)
Depth: 10.0 km
Palu, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia
5.8 magnitude earthquake
2018-09-28 10:25:04
at 10:25
September 28, 2018 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -1.0630, 119.9610
349.3 km from Palu (217.1 miles)
Depth: 10.0 km
Palu, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia
5.7 magnitude earthquake
2018-09-28 10:16:49
at 10:16
September 28, 2018 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -0.8870, 120.0270
358.4 km from Palu (222.7 miles)
Depth: 10.0 km
Palu, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia
5.8 magnitude earthquake
2018-09-28 10:14:20
at 10:14
September 28, 2018 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 0.0020, 119.7560
354.8 km from Palu (220.5 miles)
Depth: 10.0 km
Palu, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia
7.5 magnitude earthquake
2018-09-28 10:02:43
at 10:02
September 28, 2018 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -0.1780, 119.8400
356.2 km from Palu (221.3 miles)
Depth: 10.0 km
Palu, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia
6.1 magnitude earthquake
2018-09-28 07:00:01
at 07:00
September 28, 2018 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -0.3980, 119.7630
340.5 km from Palu (211.5 miles)
Depth: 18.0 km
Balikpapan, East Kalimantan, Indonesia
4.2 magnitude earthquake
2015-08-29 10:07:22
at 10:07
August 29, 2015 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -1.5020, 116.0250
93.1 km from Balikpapan (57.9 miles)
Depth: 14.0 km
Mamuju, West Sulawesi, Indonesia
5.6 magnitude earthquake
2015-02-08 15:09:08
at 15:09
February 08, 2015 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -2.4320, 119.3700
310.7 km from Mamuju (193.0 miles)
Depth: 37.0 km
Amuntai, South Kalimantan, Indonesia
4.7 magnitude earthquake
2013-05-26 12:25:15
at 12:25
May 26, 2013 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -1.9620, 115.8660
131.8 km from Amuntai (81.9 miles)
Depth: 36.0 km
Palu, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia
6.3 magnitude earthquake
2012-08-18 09:41:52
at 09:41
August 18, 2012 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -1.3150, 120.0960
363.6 km from Palu (226.0 miles)
Depth: 10.0 km
Palu, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia
5.7 magnitude earthquake
2011-12-19 01:23:23
at 01:23
December 19, 2011 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -1.2650, 119.6380
312.6 km from Palu (194.3 miles)
Depth: 10.0 km
Balikpapan, East Kalimantan, Indonesia
3.9 magnitude earthquake
2009-11-27 03:42:22
at 03:42
November 27, 2009 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -1.6950, 116.1500
89.1 km from Balikpapan (55.4 miles)
Depth: 35.0 km
Balikpapan, East Kalimantan, Indonesia
4.2 magnitude earthquake
2009-11-22 10:59:45
at 10:59
November 22, 2009 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -1.6770, 116.2040
83.0 km from Balikpapan (51.6 miles)
Depth: 35.0 km
Balikpapan, East Kalimantan, Indonesia
4.4 magnitude earthquake
2009-11-21 20:34:25
at 20:34
November 21, 2009 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -1.6610, 116.1990
82.5 km from Balikpapan (51.3 miles)
Depth: 44.0 km
Palu, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia
5.6 magnitude earthquake
2009-03-02 00:03:39
at 00:03
March 02, 2009 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -1.1050, 119.8680
338.7 km from Palu (210.5 miles)
Depth: 11.0 km
Majene, West Sulawesi, Indonesia
5.9 magnitude earthquake
2008-02-05 05:56:46
at 05:56
February 05, 2008 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -3.5170, 118.0700
284.5 km from Majene (176.8 miles)
Depth: 13.0 km
Palu, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia
5.9 magnitude earthquake
2005-07-09 23:59:17
at 23:59
July 09, 2005 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -1.1740, 119.9630
349.0 km from Palu (216.8 miles)
Depth: 32.0 km
Palu, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia
6.3 magnitude earthquake
2005-01-23 20:10:12
at 20:10
January 23, 2005 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -1.1980, 119.9330
345.6 km from Palu (214.7 miles)
Depth: 11.0 km
4.9 magnitude earthquake
2003-09-13 11:06:58
at 11:06
September 13, 2003 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -1.6460, 117.8210
Depth: 30.0 km
Palu, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia
5.9 magnitude earthquake
2002-06-16 00:00:25
at 00:00
June 16, 2002 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 0.4950, 119.9010
393.6 km from Palu (244.6 miles)
Depth: 34.0 km
Luwuk, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia
7.6 magnitude earthquake
2000-05-04 04:21:16
at 04:21
May 04, 2000 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -1.1050, 123.5730
750.8 km from Luwuk (466.5 miles)
Depth: 26.0 km
Palu, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia
5.5 magnitude earthquake
1999-02-25 18:18:08
at 18:18
February 25, 1999 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 0.2320, 119.4840
338.9 km from Palu (210.6 miles)
Depth: 33.0 km
Palu, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia
6.2 magnitude earthquake
1999-02-23 07:27:56
at 07:27
February 23, 1999 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 0.2000, 119.5410
342.7 km from Palu (213.0 miles)
Depth: 33.0 km
Luwuk, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia
7.7 magnitude earthquake
1998-11-29 14:10:31
at 14:10
November 29, 1998 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -2.0710, 124.8910
901.5 km from Luwuk (560.2 miles)
Depth: 33.0 km
Palu, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia
6.0 magnitude earthquake
1998-10-10 16:32:19
at 16:32
October 10, 1998 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -0.4030, 119.8400
348.5 km from Palu (216.6 miles)
Depth: 33.0 km
Palu, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia
5.9 magnitude earthquake
1998-10-10 16:29:08
at 16:29
October 10, 1998 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -0.3840, 119.8590
351.1 km from Palu (218.2 miles)
Depth: 33.0 km
Balikpapan, East Kalimantan, Indonesia
4.6 magnitude earthquake
1998-07-03 00:36:24
at 00:36
July 03, 1998 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -1.5570, 116.1860
78.4 km from Balikpapan (48.7 miles)
Depth: 33.0 km
Balikpapan, East Kalimantan, Indonesia
4.8 magnitude earthquake
1998-05-28 00:58:35
at 00:58
May 28, 1998 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -1.4950, 116.2070
73.6 km from Balikpapan (45.8 miles)
Depth: 33.0 km
Palu, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia
6.7 magnitude earthquake
1998-05-21 05:34:25
at 05:34
May 21, 1998 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 0.2070, 119.5840
347.3 km from Palu (215.8 miles)
Depth: 33.0 km