| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 22.7 km |
| Coordinates | 41.459, 142.834 |
| UTC time | 1968-05-31 19:51:58.880 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 31, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, May 31, 1968 at 19:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mutsu (Japan - JP), about 136.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.834 and latitude 41.459.
| Location | Aomori |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1968-05-31
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