| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 21.3 km |
| Coordinates | 39.745, 143.756 |
| UTC time | 1968-09-12 13:36:30.670 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 12, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, September 12, 1968 at 13:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Miyako (Japan - JP), about 155.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.756 and latitude 39.745.
| Location | Miyako |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1968-09-12
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