| Magnitude | 7.2 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 16.8 km |
| Coordinates | 0.099, 119.755 |
| UTC time | 1968-08-14 22:14:21.370 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 14, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, August 14, 1968 at 22:14 UTC with a magnitude of 7.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Palu (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 112.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 119.755 and latitude 0.099.
| Location | Palu |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1968-08-14
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