| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 40.311, 144.056 |
| UTC time | 1968-06-09 13:48:10.250 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, June 9, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, June 9, 1968 at 13:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kuji (Japan - JP), about 194.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 144.056 and latitude 40.311.
| Location | Miyako |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1968-06-09
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