| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 22.5 km |
| Coordinates | 40.352, 143.761 |
| UTC time | 1968-09-24 03:34:50.850 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 24, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, September 24, 1968 at 03:34 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kuji (Japan - JP), about 170.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.761 and latitude 40.352.
| Location | Hachinohe |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1968-09-24
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