| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 47.1 km |
| Coordinates | 41.366, 142.665 |
| UTC time | 1968-06-06 21:17:17.440 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, June 6, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, June 6, 1968 at 21:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mutsu (Japan - JP), about 121.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.665 and latitude 41.366.
| Location | Aomori |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1968-06-06
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