| Magnitude | 7.0 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 13.1 km |
| Coordinates | -3.346, 143.310 |
| UTC time | 1968-10-23 21:04:43.650 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 23, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, October 23, 1968 at 21:04 UTC with a magnitude of 7.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mount Hagen (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 297.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.310 and latitude -3.346.
| Location | Jayapura |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1968-10-23
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