| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 37.5 km |
| Coordinates | 39.656, 143.247 |
| UTC time | 1968-05-17 18:17:09.720 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 17, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, May 17, 1968 at 18:17 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Miyako (Japan - JP), about 112.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.247 and latitude 39.656.
| Location | Morioka |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1968-05-17
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