M6.2 earthquake - 173 km SSW of Galesong, Indonesia
21329 d ago · 24 May 1968, 15:43 UTC 173 km SSW of Galesong, Indonesia
What happened
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck 173 km SSW of Galesong, Indonesia on 24 May 1968, 15:43 UTC at a depth of 619 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was a deep earthquake; shaking at the surface is usually weak for its size.
The nearest town in our records is Galesong, about 174 km away in South Sulawesi, Indonesia.
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