| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 36.4 km |
| Coordinates | 39.689, 142.744 |
| UTC time | 1968-05-16 14:03:20.990 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 16, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, May 16, 1968 at 14:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Miyako (Japan - JP), about 69.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.744 and latitude 39.689.
| Location | Miyako |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1968-05-16
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