| Magnitude | 7.3 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 500.0 km |
| Coordinates | 26.358, 140.635 |
| UTC time | 1968-10-07 19:20:20.890 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 7, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan region on Monday, October 7, 1968 at 19:20 UTC with a magnitude of 7.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Omaezaki (Japan region - JA), about 946.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.635 and latitude 26.358.
| Location | Bonin Islands |
| Country | Japan region (JA) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1968-10-07
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