| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 45.8 km |
| Coordinates | -3.612, 143.036 |
| UTC time | 1968-09-08 15:32:11.680 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 8, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Sunday, September 8, 1968 at 15:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mount Hagen (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 282.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.036 and latitude -3.612.
| Location | Jayapura |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1968-09-08
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