| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 23.7 km |
| Coordinates | 40.424, 143.776 |
| UTC time | 1968-05-20 06:53:36.150 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 20, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, May 20, 1968 at 06:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kuji (Japan - JP), about 172.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.776 and latitude 40.424.
| Location | Hachinohe |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1968-05-20
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