| Magnitude | 7.0 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 32.0 km |
| Coordinates | 39.493, 142.965 |
| UTC time | 1968-06-12 13:41:52.040 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, June 12, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, June 12, 1968 at 13:41 UTC with a magnitude of 7.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Miyako (Japan - JP), about 89.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.965 and latitude 39.493.
| Location | Miyako |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1968-06-12
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