| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 18.1 km |
| Coordinates | 37.465, 142.437 |
| UTC time | 1968-03-22 20:34:46.610 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 22, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, March 22, 1968 at 20:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Minami-Sōma (Japan - JP), about 130.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.437 and latitude 37.465.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1968-03-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Minami-Sōma | 130.0 km |
| Sōma | 137.8 km |
| Iwaki | 145.2 km |
| Ishinomaki | 145.6 km |
| Yamoto | 151.6 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 152.4 km |
| Watari | 153.3 km |
| Shiogama | 155.5 km |
| Iwanuma | 156.0 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 156.8 km |
| Kakuda | 157.2 km |
| Natori-shi | 157.4 km |
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