| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 24.1 km |
| Coordinates | 40.323, 143.725 |
| UTC time | 1968-07-18 11:20:59.820 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, July 18, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, July 18, 1968 at 11:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kuji (Japan - JP), about 166.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.725 and latitude 40.323.
| Location | Hachinohe |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1968-07-18
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