| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 26.1 km |
| Coordinates | 40.376, 143.437 |
| UTC time | 1968-07-23 23:02:39.190 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, July 23, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, July 23, 1968 at 23:02 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kuji (Japan - JP), about 143.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.437 and latitude 40.376.
| Location | Hachinohe |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1968-07-23
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