QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem818083
USGS iscgem818083
17 Aug 1968, 05:00
129 km E of Bitung, Indonesia
A magnitude 6.1 mw earthquake at 45.8 km depth.
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1.356000, 126.291000
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Event ID
iscgem818083
Coordinates
1.356, 126.291
Network
iscgem
Significance
563