| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 28.2 km |
| Coordinates | 41.163, 143.671 |
| UTC time | 1968-05-21 04:11:25.840 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 21, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, May 21, 1968 at 04:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kuji (Japan - JP), about 193.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.671 and latitude 41.163.
| Location | Hachinohe |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1968-05-21
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