| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 21.2 km |
| Coordinates | 39.184, 143.708 |
| UTC time | 1968-05-17 06:24:34.490 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 17, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, May 17, 1968 at 06:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kamaishi (Japan - JP), about 159.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.708 and latitude 39.184.
| Location | Kesennuma |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1968-05-17
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