| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 26.4 km |
| Coordinates | 40.342, 143.796 |
| UTC time | 1968-09-23 05:03:51.130 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 23, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, September 23, 1968 at 05:03 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kuji (Japan - JP), about 173.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.796 and latitude 40.342.
| Location | Hachinohe |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1968-09-23
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