M5.7 earthquake 166 km W of Tual, Indonesia
A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck 166 km W of Tual, Indonesia on Tue, Feb 13, 1968, 11:12 AM GMT+9 (02:12 UTC), 85 km (53 mi) below the surface.
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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 5.7 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1968-02-13 02:12:35 UTC
- Depth
- 85.0 km (52.8 mi), intermediate-depth
- Epicenter
- 5.480° S, 131.260° E
- Region
- Indonesia
- Tsunami flag
- No
- Status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
Did you feel it?
No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.
How well it is located
Reviewed by a seismologist.
- Magnitude uncertainty
- ±0.20
- Depth from
- From location
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.7 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.
None recorded.
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem826118. Read Tue, Sep 29, 2026, 8:54 PM UTC.