| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 32.7 km |
| Coordinates | 41.441, 142.665 |
| UTC time | 1968-05-16 20:22:15.940 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 16, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, May 16, 1968 at 20:22 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mutsu (Japan - JP), about 122.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.665 and latitude 41.441.
| Location | Aomori |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1968-05-16
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