| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 27.0 km |
| Coordinates | 39.464, 142.968 |
| UTC time | 1968-07-09 08:06:09.010 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, July 9, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, July 9, 1968 at 08:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Miyako (Japan - JP), about 90.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.968 and latitude 39.464.
| Location | Miyako |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1968-07-09
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