| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | -0.571, 132.897 |
| UTC time | 1968-06-12 20:15:47.910 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, June 12, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, June 12, 1968 at 20:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Manokwari (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 133.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 132.897 and latitude -0.571.
| Location | Sorong |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1968-06-12
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