| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 37.2 km |
| Coordinates | 40.929, 143.337 |
| UTC time | 1968-05-19 22:16:49.180 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 19, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, May 19, 1968 at 22:16 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kuji (Japan - JP), about 156.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.337 and latitude 40.929.
| Location | Hachinohe |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1968-05-19
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