| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 27.0 km |
| Coordinates | -11.898, 121.639 |
| UTC time | 1966-10-12 00:06:38.850 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 12, 1966 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, October 12, 1966 at 00:06 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kupang (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 288.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.639 and latitude -11.898.
| Location | Kupang |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1966-10-12
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