QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem817856
USGS iscgem817856
10 Aug 1968, 06:51
114 km E of Bitung, Indonesia
A magnitude 6.5 mw earthquake at 21.3 km depth.
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1.436000, 126.155000
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Event ID
iscgem817856
Coordinates
1.436, 126.155
Network
iscgem
Significance
650