QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem818025
USGS iscgem818025
14 Aug 1968, 23:14
112 km N of Palu, Indonesia
A magnitude 7.2 mw earthquake at 16.8 km depth.
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0.099000, 119.755000
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Event ID
iscgem818025
Coordinates
0.099, 119.755
Network
iscgem
Significance
802