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M6.3 earthquake near Tahuna, North Sulawesi

24047 d ago · 14 Dec 1960, 23:51 UTC 219 km NE of Laikit, Laikit II (Dimembe), Indonesia

What happened

A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck 219 km NE of Laikit, Laikit II (Dimembe), Indonesia on 14 Dec 1960, 23:51 UTC at a depth of 65 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Tahuna, about 109 km away in North Sulawesi, Indonesia.

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  1. First reported by USGS

    16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC

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