| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 42.3 km |
| Coordinates | 38.351, 142.260 |
| UTC time | 1968-10-14 09:11:27.140 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 14, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, October 14, 1968 at 09:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishinomaki (Japan - JP), about 84.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.260 and latitude 38.351.
| Location | Ishinomaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1968-10-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishinomaki | 84.1 km |
| Kesennuma | 85.3 km |
| Yamoto | 91.6 km |
| Ōfunato | 93.1 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 94.6 km |
| Tome | 104.1 km |
| Shiogama | 107.2 km |
| Kamaishi | 108.5 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 110.2 km |
| Rifu | 112.0 km |
| Ōsaki | 115.2 km |
| Furukawa | 116.3 km |
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