| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 24.4 km |
| Coordinates | 39.463, 142.942 |
| UTC time | 1968-06-14 03:18:17.500 |
Earthquake details
Friday, June 14, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, June 14, 1968 at 03:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Miyako (Japan - JP), about 88.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.942 and latitude 39.463.
| Location | Miyako |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1968-06-14
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