| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 344.1 km |
| Coordinates | 32.928, 137.820 |
| UTC time | 1968-02-28 12:08:02.260 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 28, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, February 28, 1968 at 12:08 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Shima (Japan - JP), about 181.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 137.820 and latitude 32.928.
| Location | Hamamatsu |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1968-02-28
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