| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 57.9 km |
| Coordinates | 35.979, 139.329 |
| UTC time | 1968-07-01 10:45:11.750 |
Earthquake details
Monday, July 1, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, July 1, 1968 at 10:45 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Morohongō (Japan - JP), about 5.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 139.329 and latitude 35.979.
| Location | Kawagoe |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1968-07-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Morohongō | 5.3 km |
| Sakado | 5.9 km |
| Tsurugashima | 7.0 km |
| Hidaka | 7.6 km |
| Higashi-Matsuyama | 9.9 km |
| Ogawamachi | 10.0 km |
| Hannō | 14.2 km |
| Sayama | 15.9 km |
| Kawagoe | 16.1 km |
| Kumagaya | 18.2 km |
| Iruma | 18.3 km |
| Yorii | 19.5 km |
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