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.

Magnitude	6.7
Alert	Severe
Depth	15.0 km
Coordinates	25.639, 128.473
UTC time	1968-08-03 04:54:33.690

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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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.

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