| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -0.078, 119.898 |
| UTC time | 1968-08-15 21:25:58.430 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 15, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Thursday, August 15, 1968 at 21:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Palu (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 92.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 119.898 and latitude -0.078.
| Location | Palu |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1968-08-15
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