| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 59.3 km |
| Coordinates | 40.820, 142.198 |
| UTC time | 1968-05-16 18:43:22.750 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 16, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, May 16, 1968 at 18:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hachinohe (Japan - JP), about 68.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.198 and latitude 40.820.
| Location | Hachinohe |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1968-05-16
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