| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 36.6 km |
| Coordinates | 31.026, 131.870 |
| UTC time | 1968-09-06 19:22:49.340 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 6, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, September 6, 1968 at 19:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nichinan (Japan - JP), about 79.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 131.870 and latitude 31.026.
| Location | Nichinan |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1968-09-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Nichinan | 79.8 km |
| Shibushi | 88.7 km |
| Kanoya | 104.9 km |
| Miyazaki | 108.1 km |
| Soo | 108.4 km |
| Miyakonojō | 109.7 km |
| Ibusuki | 118.5 km |
| Saito | 125.7 km |
| Tsuma | 127.6 km |
| Kokubu-matsuki | 131.1 km |
| Kirishima | 131.9 km |
| Hamanoichi | 132.6 km |
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