| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 65.0 km |
| Coordinates | 3.204, 128.182 |
| UTC time | 1968-03-17 20:14:34.170 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 17, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Sunday, March 17, 1968 at 20:14 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tobelo (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 165.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 128.182 and latitude 3.204.
| Location | Tobelo |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1968-03-17
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