| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 31.5 km |
| Coordinates | 40.077, 142.843 |
| UTC time | 1968-08-30 02:44:53.590 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 30, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, August 30, 1968 at 02:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Miyako (Japan - JP), about 90.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.843 and latitude 40.077.
| Location | Miyako |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1968-08-30
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