| Magnitude | 6.8 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | -8.869, 120.265 |
| UTC time | 1968-01-26 04:45:43.390 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 26, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Friday, January 26, 1968 at 04:45 UTC with a magnitude of 6.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ruteng (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 36.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 120.265 and latitude -8.869.
| Location | Ruteng |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1968-01-26
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