1968 Sulawesi earthquake

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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.

UTCtime1968-08-14 22:14:23
ISCevent818025
USGS-ANSSComCat
LocaldateAugust 15, 1968 (1968-08-15)
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1968 Sulawesi earthquake and tsunami
1968 Sulawesi earthquake is located in Indonesia
1968 Sulawesi earthquake
1968 Sulawesi earthquake is located in Sulawesi
1968 Sulawesi earthquake
UTC time1968-08-14 22:14:23
ISC event818025
USGS-ANSSComCat
Local dateAugust 15, 1968 (1968-08-15)
Local time06:14:23
Magnitude7.4 ML
7.2 Mw(USGS)
Depth17 km (11 mi)[1]
Epicenter0.06°N 119.69°E / 0.06; 119.69[1]
FaultPalu-Koro fault
Areas affectedIndonesia
Max. intensityMMI IX (Violent)
Casualties213 killed
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Damage and casualties

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]

Geology

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]

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