| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 50.0 km |
| Coordinates | 41.502, 142.988 |
| UTC time | 1968-05-22 10:51:56.180 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 22, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, May 22, 1968 at 10:51 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mutsu (Japan - JP), about 149.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.988 and latitude 41.502.
| Location | Hakodate |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1968-05-22
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