Earthquake details

Monday, August 5, 1968 Earthquake

The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, August 5, 1968 at 16:17 UTC with a magnitude of 6.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Yawatahama (Japan - JP), about 31.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 132.195 and latitude 33.251.

Magnitude 6.8
Alert Severe
Depth 43.5 km
Coordinates 33.251, 132.195
UTC time 1968-08-05 16:17:06.480
Location Tsurusaki
Country Japan (JP)
Severity Severe

Earthquake map 1968-08-05

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