| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 21.6 km |
| Coordinates | 41.461, 142.828 |
| UTC time | 1968-08-12 20:31:49.680 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 12, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, August 12, 1968 at 20:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mutsu (Japan - JP), about 135.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.828 and latitude 41.461.
| Location | Aomori |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1968-08-12
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