| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.6 km |
| Coordinates | 40.362, 143.961 |
| UTC time | 1968-07-31 01:37:24.570 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, July 31, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, July 31, 1968 at 01:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kuji (Japan - JP), about 187.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.961 and latitude 40.362.
| Location | Miyako |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1968-07-31
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