| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 39.1 km |
| Coordinates | 38.497, 142.230 |
| UTC time | 1968-07-05 11:28:13.610 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 5, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, July 5, 1968 at 11:28 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kesennuma (Japan - JP), about 72.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.230 and latitude 38.497.
| Location | Ishinomaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1968-07-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kesennuma | 72.4 km |
| Ōfunato | 78.0 km |
| Ishinomaki | 81.6 km |
| Yamoto | 88.8 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 92.1 km |
| Kamaishi | 92.3 km |
| Tome | 96.4 km |
| Ichinoseki | 106.1 km |
| Shiogama | 106.3 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 109.5 km |
| Ōsaki | 109.9 km |
| Kurihara | 110.6 km |
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