| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 19.9 km |
| Coordinates | 40.882, 142.654 |
| UTC time | 1968-05-01 19:12:55.260 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 1, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, May 1, 1968 at 19:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hachinohe (Japan - JP), about 106.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.654 and latitude 40.882.
| Location | Aomori |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1968-05-01
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