| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 20.8 km |
| Coordinates | 39.693, 143.754 |
| UTC time | 1968-05-17 14:53:11.040 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 17, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, May 17, 1968 at 14:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Miyako (Japan - JP), about 155.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.754 and latitude 39.693.
| Location | Miyako |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1968-05-17
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