| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 23.1 km |
| Coordinates | 40.673, 143.888 |
| UTC time | 1968-05-17 22:36:15.360 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 17, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, May 17, 1968 at 22:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kuji (Japan - JP), about 187.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.888 and latitude 40.673.
| Location | Kuji |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1968-05-17
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