| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 32.053, 130.717 |
| UTC time | 1968-02-22 10:19:09.700 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 22, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, February 22, 1968 at 10:19 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hitoyoshi (Japan - JP), about 18.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 130.717 and latitude 32.053.
| Location | Hitoyoshi |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1968-02-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hitoyoshi | 18.5 km |
| Kobayashi | 26.3 km |
| Aira | 33.2 km |
| Izumi | 33.2 km |
| Minamata | 35.0 km |
| Kirishima | 35.0 km |
| Kokubu-matsuki | 35.9 km |
| Hamanoichi | 37.5 km |
| Sendai | 47.4 km |
| Miyakonojō | 48.6 km |
| Honmachi | 51.5 km |
| Soo | 52.1 km |
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