| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 21.5 km |
| Coordinates | 40.056, 143.393 |
| UTC time | 1968-08-25 09:13:48.390 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 25, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, August 25, 1968 at 09:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Miyako (Japan - JP), about 132.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.393 and latitude 40.056.
| Location | Morioka |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1968-08-25
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