| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 21.0 km |
| Coordinates | 39.928, 143.596 |
| UTC time | 1968-07-23 18:09:19.130 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, July 23, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, July 23, 1968 at 18:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Miyako (Japan - JP), about 145.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.596 and latitude 39.928.
| Location | Hachinohe |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1968-07-23
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