| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 24.7 km |
| Coordinates | 40.102, 143.349 |
| UTC time | 1968-08-25 09:07:32.880 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 25, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, August 25, 1968 at 09:07 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Miyako (Japan - JP), about 130.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.349 and latitude 40.102.
| Location | Morioka |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1968-08-25
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