| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | 2.084, 126.779 |
| UTC time | 1968-08-17 18:47:29.720 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 17, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Saturday, August 17, 1968 at 18:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tobelo (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 142.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.779 and latitude 2.084.
| Location | Bitung |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1968-08-17
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