| Magnitude | 6.7 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 25.2 km |
| Coordinates | 39.801, 143.635 |
| UTC time | 1968-05-16 16:13:46.670 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 16, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, May 16, 1968 at 16:13 UTC with a magnitude of 6.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Miyako (Japan - JP), about 146.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.635 and latitude 39.801.
| Location | Hachinohe |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1968-05-16
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