| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 32.009, 130.636 |
| UTC time | 1968-02-21 01:44:53.920 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 21, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, February 21, 1968 at 01:44 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hitoyoshi (Japan - JP), about 25.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 130.636 and latitude 32.009.
| Location | Kagoshima |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1968-02-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hitoyoshi | 25.5 km |
| Aira | 26.5 km |
| Izumi | 26.7 km |
| Minamata | 32.1 km |
| Kirishima | 32.2 km |
| Kobayashi | 32.9 km |
| Kokubu-matsuki | 33.1 km |
| Hamanoichi | 33.8 km |
| Sendai | 38.3 km |
| Ichikikushikino | 44.9 km |
| Umeki | 45.0 km |
| Kagoshima | 49.9 km |
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