| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 14.9 km |
| Coordinates | 40.600, 143.817 |
| UTC time | 1968-07-09 08:28:22.130 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, July 9, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, July 9, 1968 at 08:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kuji (Japan - JP), about 179.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.817 and latitude 40.600.
| Location | Hachinohe |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1968-07-09
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