| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 26.8 km |
| Coordinates | 41.486, 143.152 |
| UTC time | 1968-05-21 15:10:15.670 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 21, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, May 21, 1968 at 15:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Obihiro (Japan - JP), about 159.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.152 and latitude 41.486.
| Location | Hachinohe |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1968-05-21
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