| Magnitude | 6.8 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 54.6 km |
| Coordinates | 42.059, 142.712 |
| UTC time | 1968-09-21 13:06:01.760 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 21, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, September 21, 1968 at 13:06 UTC with a magnitude of 6.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Obihiro (Japan - JP), about 103.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.712 and latitude 42.059.
| Location | Sapporo |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1968-09-21
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