| 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
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 5.6
Kuji
Japan · 2026-08-08 17:57 UTC
127.4 km
M 4.2
Kuji
Japan · 2026-07-16 16:00 UTC
127.3 km
M 4.6
Kuji
Japan · 2026-07-15 12:29 UTC
125.1 km
M 4.9
Hachinohe
Japan · 2026-07-14 08:07 UTC
119.6 km
M 4.3
Miyako
Japan · 2026-07-08 14:33 UTC
154.8 km
M 4.6
Kuji
Japan · 2026-07-08 07:35 UTC
164.0 km
M 4.6
Hachinohe
Japan · 2026-07-06 17:09 UTC
120.5 km
M 4.6
Hachinohe
Japan · 2026-07-06 11:29 UTC
164.5 km
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.