| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -0.241, 119.952 |
| UTC time | 1968-08-15 11:40:33.000 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 15, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Thursday, August 15, 1968 at 11:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Palu (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 74.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 119.952 and latitude -0.241.
| Location | Palu |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1968-08-15
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