| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.1 km |
| Coordinates | 39.206, 143.022 |
| UTC time | 1968-06-12 17:52:02.210 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, June 12, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, June 12, 1968 at 17:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kamaishi (Japan - JP), about 99.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.022 and latitude 39.206.
| Location | Kamaishi |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1968-06-12
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