| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 27.7 km |
| Coordinates | 28.743, 142.654 |
| UTC time | 1968-07-08 21:24:49.130 |
Earthquake details
Monday, July 8, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan region on Monday, July 8, 1968 at 21:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tateyama (Japan region - JA), about 742.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.654 and latitude 28.743.
| Location | Bonin Islands |
| Country | Japan region (JA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1968-07-08
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