| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 45.4 km |
| Coordinates | 40.290, 142.429 |
| UTC time | 1968-05-22 19:29:27.900 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 22, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, May 22, 1968 at 19:29 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kuji (Japan - JP), about 57.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.429 and latitude 40.290.
| Location | Hachinohe |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1968-05-22
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