| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | 41.110, 143.500 |
| UTC time | 1968-05-16 01:04:56.110 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 16, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, May 16, 1968 at 01:04 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kuji (Japan - JP), about 178.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.500 and latitude 41.110.
| Location | Hachinohe |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1968-05-16
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