| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 17.1 km |
| Coordinates | 40.314, 143.599 |
| UTC time | 1968-05-23 14:25:26.430 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 23, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, May 23, 1968 at 14:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kuji (Japan - JP), about 156.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.599 and latitude 40.314.
| Location | Hachinohe |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1968-05-23
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