| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 65.5 km |
| Coordinates | 37.586, 141.650 |
| UTC time | 1968-02-25 20:00:32.770 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, February 25, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, February 25, 1968 at 20:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Minami-Sōma (Japan - JP), about 59.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.650 and latitude 37.586.
| Location | Iwaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1968-02-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Minami-Sōma | 59.4 km |
| Sōma | 67.5 km |
| Watari | 86.2 km |
| Kakuda | 88.5 km |
| Iwanuma | 90.4 km |
| Iwaki | 90.4 km |
| Natori-shi | 93.4 km |
| Tamura | 94.0 km |
| Ishinomaki | 97.4 km |
| Shiogama | 97.7 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 97.8 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 100.5 km |
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