| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 20.2 km |
| Coordinates | 39.614, 143.261 |
| UTC time | 1968-07-12 03:56:28.520 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 12, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, July 12, 1968 at 03:56 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Miyako (Japan - JP), about 113.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.261 and latitude 39.614.
| Location | Morioka |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1968-07-12
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