| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 32.085, 130.702 |
| UTC time | 1968-03-24 15:58:53.040 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 24, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, March 24, 1968 at 15:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hitoyoshi (Japan - JP), about 15.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 130.702 and latitude 32.085.
| Location | Hitoyoshi |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1968-03-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hitoyoshi | 15.3 km |
| Kobayashi | 28.9 km |
| Izumi | 31.6 km |
| Minamata | 32.0 km |
| Aira | 36.1 km |
| Kirishima | 38.7 km |
| Kokubu-matsuki | 39.6 km |
| Hamanoichi | 41.1 km |
| Honmachi | 47.7 km |
| Sendai | 48.3 km |
| Miyakonojō | 52.2 km |
| Ichikikushikino | 55.3 km |
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