| Magnitude | 6.6 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 27.3 km |
| Coordinates | 40.865, 143.183 |
| UTC time | 1968-05-24 14:06:24.530 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 24, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, May 24, 1968 at 14:06 UTC with a magnitude of 6.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kuji (Japan - JP), about 141.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.183 and latitude 40.865.
| Location | Hachinohe |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1968-05-24
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