| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 29.9 km |
| Coordinates | 35.611, 141.921 |
| UTC time | 1968-05-19 04:12:39.870 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 19, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, May 19, 1968 at 04:12 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hasaki (Japan - JP), about 99.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.921 and latitude 35.611.
| Location | Hasaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1968-05-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hasaki | 99.3 km |
| Asahi | 115.6 km |
| Kamisu | 117.7 km |
| Kashima-shi | 121.8 km |
| Sōsa | 124.3 km |
| Yōkaichiba | 124.4 km |
| Sawara | 131.9 km |
| Katori-shi | 132.3 km |
| Namegata | 136.0 km |
| Sanmu | 136.1 km |
| Hokota | 140.2 km |
| Tōgane | 140.9 km |
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