| Magnitude | 7.9 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 31.1 km |
| Coordinates | 41.498, 142.858 |
| UTC time | 1968-05-16 10:39:03.250 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 16, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, May 16, 1968 at 10:39 UTC with a magnitude of 7.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mutsu (Japan - JP), about 139.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.858 and latitude 41.498.
| Location | Aomori |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1968-05-16
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