| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 32.040, 130.738 |
| UTC time | 1968-02-20 23:51:41.870 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 20, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, February 20, 1968 at 23:51 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hitoyoshi (Japan - JP), about 19.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 130.738 and latitude 32.040.
| Location | Kobayashi |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1968-02-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hitoyoshi | 19.7 km |
| Kobayashi | 24.0 km |
| Aira | 32.6 km |
| Kirishima | 33.4 km |
| Kokubu-matsuki | 34.2 km |
| Izumi | 35.4 km |
| Hamanoichi | 36.0 km |
| Minamata | 37.4 km |
| Miyakonojō | 46.2 km |
| Sendai | 48.3 km |
| Soo | 49.9 km |
| Honmachi | 53.3 km |
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