| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 30.8 km |
| Coordinates | 39.356, 142.967 |
| UTC time | 1968-06-12 21:57:42.540 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, June 12, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, June 12, 1968 at 21:57 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Miyako (Japan - JP), about 93.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.967 and latitude 39.356.
| Location | Miyako |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1968-06-12
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