| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 45.8 km |
| Coordinates | 1.356, 126.291 |
| UTC time | 1968-08-17 04:00:39.410 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 17, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Saturday, August 17, 1968 at 04:00 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bitung (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 129.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.291 and latitude 1.356.
| Location | Manado |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1968-08-17
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