| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 55.8 km |
| Coordinates | 43.054, 144.800 |
| UTC time | 1968-08-07 08:00:15.300 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 7, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, August 7, 1968 at 08:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kushiro (Japan - JP), about 35.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 144.800 and latitude 43.054.
| Location | Kushiro |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1968-08-07
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