| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 32.9 km |
| Coordinates | 33.497, 141.604 |
| UTC time | 1968-04-14 13:05:08.480 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, April 14, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, April 14, 1968 at 13:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Isumi (Japan - JP), about 222.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.604 and latitude 33.497.
| Location | Chiba |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1968-04-14
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