Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.8

ID: iscgem827666

Location

36 km SW of Ruteng, Indonesia

Country: Indonesia flag Indonesia

Date & Time

Jan 26, 1968

4:45 AM Z

Depth

30.60 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-8.8750, 120.2650

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

36 km SW of Ruteng, Indonesia

Coordinates: -8.8750°, 120.2650° Depth: 30.6 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
January 26, 1968 at 4:45 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 10:40 PM