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| UTC time | 1968-08-14 22:14:23 |
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| ISC event | 818025 |
| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | August 15, 1968 |
| Local time | 06:14:23 |
| Magnitude | 7.4 ML 7.2 Mw(USGS) |
| Depth | 17 km (11 mi) [1] |
| Epicenter | 0°04′N 119°41′E / 0.06°N 119.69°E [1] |
| Fault | Palu-Koro fault |
| Areas affected | Indonesia |
| Max. intensity | IX (Violent) |
| Casualties | 213 killed |
The 1968 Sulawesi earthquake struck Indonesia on August 14. It had a Richter magnitude of 7.4, spawned a large tsunami, and killed roughly 200 people.
The earthquake had a Richter magnitude of 7.4. It created a tsunami with wave heights of 8 m (26 ft) to 10 m (33 ft), which soon traveled onto Sulawesi. The most extensive waves reached 300 m (980 ft) inland, destroying 700 homes and killing around 200 people.[2]
The earthquake ruptured along Palu-Koro fault[3] in Manimbaja Bay. It caused subsidence that decreased elevations by as much as 2 m (6 ft 7 in) to 3 m (9.8 ft) along the coast. It also appeared to uplift at least one of the Togian Islands.[2]
The earthquake was near the Celebes Sea; it sank the island of Tuguan.[4]