| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 26.1 km |
| Coordinates | 40.719, 143.687 |
| UTC time | 1968-09-20 13:53:36.950 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 20, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, September 20, 1968 at 13:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kuji (Japan - JP), about 172.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.687 and latitude 40.719.
| Location | Hachinohe |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1968-09-20
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