| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.723, 143.112 |
| UTC time | 1968-09-08 15:12:26.580 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 8, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Sunday, September 8, 1968 at 15:12 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mount Hagen (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 268.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.112 and latitude -3.723.
| Location | Jayapura |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1968-09-08
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