| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.397, 143.492 |
| UTC time | 1968-10-24 02:02:25.210 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 24, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Thursday, October 24, 1968 at 02:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mount Hagen (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 285.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.492 and latitude -3.397.
| Location | Jayapura |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1968-10-24
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