| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 16.5 km |
| Coordinates | 35.639, 141.912 |
| UTC time | 1968-05-19 05:54:08.430 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 19, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, May 19, 1968 at 05:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hasaki (Japan - JP), about 98.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.912 and latitude 35.639.
| Location | Hasaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1968-05-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hasaki | 98.1 km |
| Asahi | 114.4 km |
| Kamisu | 116.1 km |
| Kashima-shi | 120.0 km |
| Sōsa | 123.2 km |
| Yōkaichiba | 123.4 km |
| Sawara | 130.4 km |
| Katori-shi | 130.8 km |
| Namegata | 134.2 km |
| Sanmu | 135.2 km |
| Hokota | 138.1 km |
| Ryōgoku | 140.0 km |
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