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