| Magnitude | 8.2 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 26.9 km |
| Coordinates | 40.890, 143.362 |
| UTC time | 1968-05-16 00:49:00.880 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 16, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, May 16, 1968 at 00:49 UTC with a magnitude of 8.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kuji (Japan - JP), about 155.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.362 and latitude 40.890.
| Location | Hachinohe |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1968-05-16
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