| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 19.6 km |
| Coordinates | 40.224, 143.794 |
| UTC time | 1968-06-17 16:56:17.050 |
Earthquake details
Monday, June 17, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, June 17, 1968 at 16:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Miyako (Japan - JP), about 170.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.794 and latitude 40.224.
| Location | Hachinohe |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1968-06-17
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