| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 105.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.775, 128.493 |
| UTC time | 1968-10-03 08:04:57.690 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 3, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Thursday, October 3, 1968 at 08:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ambon City (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 35.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 128.493 and latitude -3.775.
| Location | Ambon City |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1968-10-03
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