| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 130.0 km |
| Coordinates | -0.499, 100.689 |
| UTC time | 1968-10-15 02:10:38.990 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 15, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Tuesday, October 15, 1968 at 02:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Payakumbuh (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 32.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 100.689 and latitude -0.499.
| Location | Payakumbuh |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1968-10-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Payakumbuh | 32.1 km |
| Solok | 33.8 km |
| Bukittinggi | 41.3 km |
| Padang | 62.5 km |
| Pariaman | 64.7 km |
| Pekanbaru | 140.7 km |
| Balai Pungut | 186.0 km |
| Sungai Penuh | 190.1 km |
| Dumai | 255.3 km |
| Padangsidempuan | 262.0 km |
| Bandar | 302.4 km |
| Rantauprapat | 304.6 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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47.2 km |
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Bukittinggi
Indonesia · 2025-12-28 02:15 UTC
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88.6 km |
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M 4.6
Bukittinggi
Indonesia · 2025-12-28 02:11 UTC
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79.3 km |
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M 4.9
Solok
Indonesia · 2025-12-09 19:48 UTC
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48.5 km |
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M 4.3
Payakumbuh
Indonesia · 2025-09-08 15:49 UTC
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103.7 km |
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M 4.6
Pariaman
Indonesia · 2025-06-01 16:13 UTC
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M 4.6
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Indonesia · 2025-05-02 07:07 UTC
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27.4 km |
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