| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 20.3 km |
| Coordinates | 39.411, 142.899 |
| UTC time | 1968-06-15 03:31:19.080 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, June 15, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, June 15, 1968 at 03:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Miyako (Japan - JP), about 86.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.899 and latitude 39.411.
| Location | Miyako |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1968-06-15
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