| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 40.181, 143.986 |
| UTC time | 1968-05-20 03:16:19.750 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 20, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, May 20, 1968 at 03:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Miyako (Japan - JP), about 184.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.986 and latitude 40.181.
| Location | Miyako |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1968-05-20
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