| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 27.9 km |
| Coordinates | 40.726, 143.352 |
| UTC time | 1968-05-25 14:19:02.030 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 25, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, May 25, 1968 at 14:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kuji (Japan - JP), about 146.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.352 and latitude 40.726.
| Location | Hachinohe |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1968-05-25
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