| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 40.274, 143.867 |
| UTC time | 1968-05-29 08:55:20.670 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 29, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, May 29, 1968 at 08:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kuji (Japan - JP), about 178.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.867 and latitude 40.274.
| Location | Miyako |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1968-05-29
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