| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 49.5 km |
| Coordinates | 41.976, 142.744 |
| UTC time | 1968-10-07 20:49:05.440 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 7, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, October 7, 1968 at 20:49 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Obihiro (Japan - JP), about 111.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.744 and latitude 41.976.
| Location | Sapporo |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1968-10-07
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