| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.7 km |
| Coordinates | 40.652, 143.886 |
| UTC time | 1968-06-08 02:44:37.130 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, June 8, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, June 8, 1968 at 02:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kuji (Japan - JP), about 186.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.886 and latitude 40.652.
| Location | Miyako |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1968-06-08
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