| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 40.402, 144.142 |
| UTC time | 1968-10-20 12:21:49.300 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 20, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, October 20, 1968 at 12:21 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kuji (Japan - JP), about 202.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 144.142 and latitude 40.402.
| Location | Aomori |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1968-10-20
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