| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 13.5 km |
| Coordinates | 40.645, 144.076 |
| UTC time | 1968-05-17 16:02:23.410 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 17, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, May 17, 1968 at 16:02 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kuji (Japan - JP), about 202.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 144.076 and latitude 40.645.
| Location | Aomori |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1968-05-17
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