| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 45.1 km |
| Coordinates | 41.514, 142.985 |
| UTC time | 1968-05-17 13:02:39.160 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 17, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, May 17, 1968 at 13:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mutsu (Japan - JP), about 149.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.985 and latitude 41.514.
| Location | Hakodate |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1968-05-17
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