| Magnitude | 6.7 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 25.639, 128.473 |
| UTC time | 1968-08-03 04:54:33.690 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 3, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, August 3, 1968 at 04:54 UTC with a magnitude of 6.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nanjō (Japan - JP), about 90.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 128.473 and latitude 25.639.
| Location | Ginowan |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1968-08-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Nanjō | 90.4 km |
| Yaese | 91.1 km |
| Itoman | 97.1 km |
| Kanegusuku | 97.2 km |
| Katsuren-haebaru | 97.8 km |
| Ginowan | 99.5 km |
| Tomigusuku | 99.9 km |
| Nishihara | 100.1 km |
| Gushikawa | 100.5 km |
| Urasoe | 101.5 km |
| Naha | 102.0 km |
| Uruma | 102.5 km |
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