| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 26.1 km |
| Coordinates | -1.697, 134.543 |
| UTC time | 1968-12-22 17:39:21.060 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 22, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Sunday, December 22, 1968 at 17:39 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Manokwari (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 107.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 134.543 and latitude -1.697.
| Location | Manokwari |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1968-12-22
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