| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 28.0 km |
| Coordinates | 34.081, 136.892 |
| UTC time | 1968-05-09 14:22:11.110 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 9, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, May 9, 1968 at 14:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Shima (Japan - JP), about 28.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 136.892 and latitude 34.081.
| Location | Ise |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1968-05-09
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