| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 18.6 km |
| Coordinates | 38.573, 143.486 |
| UTC time | 1968-08-16 10:39:17.850 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 16, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, August 16, 1968 at 10:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kamaishi (Japan - JP), about 160.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.486 and latitude 38.573.
| Location | Ishinomaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1968-08-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kamaishi | 160.5 km |
| Ōfunato | 163.2 km |
| Kesennuma | 169.7 km |
| Miyako | 179.2 km |
| Ishinomaki | 191.2 km |
| Yamoto | 198.5 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 201.8 km |
| Tome | 203.2 km |
| Ichinoseki | 207.8 km |
| Ōshū | 210.5 km |
| Mizusawa | 213.3 km |
| Shiogama | 215.7 km |
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