| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 40.5 km |
| Coordinates | 41.065, 143.235 |
| UTC time | 1968-06-17 11:53:01.910 |
Earthquake details
Monday, June 17, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, June 17, 1968 at 11:53 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kuji (Japan - JP), about 157.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.235 and latitude 41.065.
| Location | Hachinohe |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1968-06-17
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