| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -4.040, 128.531 |
| UTC time | 1968-02-21 08:57:53.650 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 21, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, February 21, 1968 at 08:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ambon City (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 54.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 128.531 and latitude -4.040.
| Location | Ambon City |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1968-02-21
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