| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 90.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.321, 130.418 |
| UTC time | 1968-12-10 04:25:24.720 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 10, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Tuesday, December 10, 1968 at 04:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tual (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 269.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 130.418 and latitude -6.321.
| Location | Ambon City |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1968-12-10
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