| Magnitude | 6.8 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 33.1 km |
| Coordinates | 32.272, 132.156 |
| UTC time | 1968-04-01 07:13:19.300 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 1, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, April 1, 1968 at 07:13 UTC with a magnitude of 6.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hyūga (Japan - JP), about 51.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 132.156 and latitude 32.272.
| Location | Miyazaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1968-04-01
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