M5.5 earthquake - 173 km NE of Bontang, Indonesia

What happened

A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck 173 km NE of Bontang, Indonesia on 15 Sept 2024, 13:08 UTC at a depth of 7 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Bontang, about 174 km away in East Kalimantan, Indonesia.