| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 17.4 km |
| Coordinates | 40.220, 143.763 |
| UTC time | 1968-05-23 23:56:23.060 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 23, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, May 23, 1968 at 23:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Miyako (Japan - JP), about 168.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.763 and latitude 40.220.
| Location | Hachinohe |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1968-05-23
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