city 1968

Palu earthquakes in 1968

Earthquake archive for Palu in 1968: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

2
Recorded earthquakes
5.7
Strongest magnitude
5.6
Average magnitude
22.5 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.7
15 Aug 1968

Palu, Indonesia

Depth
10.0 km
UTC
21:25:58
Coordinates
-0.078, 119.898
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1968, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Palu. Magnitudes ranged from 5.5 to 5.7, with an average of 5.6; depths ranged from 10.0 to 35.0 km, averaging 22.5 km. Activity extended from Thursday, August 15, 1968 to Thursday, August 15, 1968 UTC.

Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

2
5.7 10.0 km
Palu, Indonesia
15 Aug 1968 21:25:58 UTC
5.5 35.0 km
Palu, Indonesia
15 Aug 1968 11:40:33 UTC