| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 27.4 km |
| Coordinates | 40.869, 143.271 |
| UTC time | 1968-09-15 10:50:15.270 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 15, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, September 15, 1968 at 10:50 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kuji (Japan - JP), about 148.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.271 and latitude 40.869.
| Location | Hachinohe |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1968-09-15
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