| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 21.5 km |
| Coordinates | 33.603, 141.859 |
| UTC time | 1968-01-07 11:12:32.630 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 7, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, January 7, 1968 at 11:12 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Isumi (Japan - JP), about 225.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.859 and latitude 33.603.
| Location | Chiba |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1968-01-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Isumi | 225.0 km |
| Kamogawa | 231.9 km |
| Minamibōsō | 238.4 km |
| Tateyama | 239.1 km |
| Mobara | 248.4 km |
| Ōamishirasato | 253.4 km |
| Hasaki | 255.1 km |
| Ōami | 255.7 km |
| Tōgane | 256.3 km |
| Asahi | 260.0 km |
| Sanmu | 261.2 km |
| Yōkaichiba | 262.4 km |
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