| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 21.7 km |
| Coordinates | 38.793, 142.730 |
| UTC time | 1968-06-30 14:48:38.680 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, June 30, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, June 30, 1968 at 14:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kamaishi (Japan - JP), about 92.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.730 and latitude 38.793.
| Location | Kamaishi |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1968-06-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kamaishi | 92.0 km |
| Ōfunato | 93.1 km |
| Kesennuma | 100.6 km |
| Miyako | 116.9 km |
| Ishinomaki | 131.3 km |
| Tome | 137.0 km |
| Yamoto | 137.9 km |
| Ichinoseki | 139.1 km |
| Ōshū | 140.5 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 141.5 km |
| Mizusawa | 143.3 km |
| Kitakami | 149.8 km |
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